7th Grade

Today we are finishing Chapter 4 Sections 1 and 2. We are starting Section 3 and will be finishing that on Thursday. You need to be sure to have all 3 sections in your notebook by Thursday. I will be having a 10 point comprehension quiz on Thursday. You need to be reading your notes EVERY NIGHT for 10 minutes. This is a standing assignment

Here are Section 3 Notes for Chapter 4

Mr. C.

Cultural Change
Chapter 4
Section 3

Why Cultures Change
Culture is an entire way of life
A change in one part causes changes in other parts
Things that change culture
Natural Environment
Technology
Ideas

New Technologies
1800-1900- Factories (Industrial Revolution)
1920’s affordability of the car
Now we live in a culture based on the car
Ex. Suburbs

How One Change Leads to Another
Radio Television Computers  Longer Life
Explain the path of Change

Changes affect our language
New words to explain cultural changes

How Ideas Spread
Cultural Diffusion- movement of customs and ideas

Acculturation- process of accepting new ideas and fitting them into a culture.
Food and Clothing

Communication Technology and the Spread of Change
Fastest way to get to Japan?
Airplane
Phone Call
Fax
Internet

All could be right depending on what you want to send to Japan
Instantly share culture around the world

Defending Traditions
Change can be a negative
Threatening if happens too fast

Once a tradition is lost it can never be regained

A similar tradition can be revived but it is never exactly the same. Always missing some parts