Semantic Webbing- CULTURE

7 Major
Characteristics
of Culture That
are Essential
for Life
Culture is Learned
Culture is not biologically
passed from older
generations to the newer
ones. It is learned through
experience.
 Culture is Shared
Every culture is shared by a group of
people, usually inhabiting the same
part of the world. The region they
live in, the geographical conditions
around them, their country's past,
the belief system and values of its
people, and the heritage they are
proud of, constitute their culture.
Culture Changes.
Due to the exposure to various
cultures across the globe, people
adopt some aspects of other
cultures. This affects what they
teach their children, thus
influencing the culture of their
future generations and in a small
way, leading to a cultural change
Culture takes years to form.
It is true that culture influences us, but
it is also true that we influence
culture. In fact, culture evolves over
time and takes years to develop. It is
not a set of rules made by one or
more people and followed by
generations. With passing time, a
culture develops and even changes
in the process.
Culture cannot be isolated.
Studies have brought out the fact
that no culture can remain in
isolation. There is hardly any social
community that is completely
isolated from the rest of the world.
Every culture is mostly influenced by
cultures of the surrounding regions.
 Culture is essential.
Culture gives us an identity. The art
and history that we are proud of, the
literature we learn from, our
education, and our upbringing
shapes our personalities. What we
observe around us, what our folk tales
teach us, and what our culture says, is
deeply ingrained in our minds.
Culture is transmitted across
generations.
Cultural values are transferred
across generations in the form of
symbols and stories that make
them easier to understand. The
beliefs that a culture holds, take
the form of customs and rituals
that people are supposed to
follow.
Maging Mapangmatyag!
1.The class will be grouped
into 8.
2.Each group will write
examples of situations
where the characteristics of
culture is evident.
Activity: Let’s Sing It
Compose a song about
CULTURE
A nation’s culture
resides in the hearts
and in the souls of its
people.
The following are examples of characteristics of
culture. Analyze and identify them as to what
characteristic they belong. Choose the letter of the
correct answer.
a. Culture is learned
b. Culture is a group product
c. Culture is shared
d. Culture change
1. People in Germany today generally seem eager to
adopt new words from other languages, especially
from American English
a. Culture is learned
b. Culture is a group product
c. Culture is shared
d. Culture change
2. The ways in which a small child learns to
handle a tyrannical father or a rejecting
mother often affect the ways in which that
child, ten or fifteen years later, handles his
relationships with other people.
a. Culture is learned
b. Culture is a group product
c. Culture is shared
d. Culture change
3. John has been with his state employer for
thirty years, working up the ranks into seniority
in his state agency. It’s been customary for him
and six coworkers of his age group to meet for
lunch every day and discuss the latest sporting
events. Once a week during the summer they
meet up after work to play baseball at a local
park and recreation site.
a. Culture is learned
b. Culture is a group product
c. Culture is shared
d. Culture change

4. Millions of persons share catholic

behavior patterns, use cellphones or
speak the English Language.
a. Culture is learned
b. Culture is a group product
c. Culture is shared
d. Culture change

5. Constitute behaviour like combing

one’s hair, standing in line, telling jokes
and criticizing the president.
Answer:
1. D
2. A
3. B
4. C
5. D
ASPECTS OF CULTURE
1 Language
 2 Worldview
 3 Religion
 4 Respect for authority
 5 Art
 6 Greetings
 7 Decision-making models
 8 Concepts of justice
 9 Music
 10 Status
 11 How friendship is understood
 12 Style
 13 How emotions are managed
 14 Rituals
 15 Values
 16 Mimic
 17 Concepts of time
 18 Spiritual beliefs
 19 Dress
 20 Food
A. social organization
B. language
C. customs and traditions
D. arts and literature
E. religion
F. form of government
G. economic system