7th Grade

Here is Section 2 of Chapter 4

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4-2
Culture and Society
How Society is Organized
Society- group of people that share a culture
Social Structure- pattern of organized relationships among groups of people within a society
Family is the most basic and most important social unit
Social Classes
Social Classes- groups of people based on rank or status
determined by: wealth, land, education, or ancestors
Kinds of families
Nuclear family- Mother, Father and kids
common in developed nations
Extended families- families that include several generation
less common and mainly found in developing and rural developed nations
Language
Language is the basis for culture
Each culture even if within the same country is different because of language
Religion
every culture has some sort of religion
Beliefs and practices may vary between religions
Helps make sense of the world
Provides comfort and hope
Helps to answer purpose and meaning of life
Guides people in ethics (standard or accepted behaviors).
All have prayer and rituals
One or many gods
Celebrate special places and times