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DUCT OF CULTURE Four different definitions of “Culture” I_________ S________ P________ A________ ADAPTIVE PERVASIVE INTEGRATED DYNAMIC LEARNED CULTURE IS… Text C The Characteristics of Culture 1. Culture Is Learned Activity: Group Work Have you learned culture through the above channels? Discuss with your group members and give examples of your own experiences of learning culture. 2. Culture Is Dynamic ?Activity: Exploring Ideas ?Do you know any other events that have great influence on culture? Tell your partner how the following events changed culture. ?1. China’s policy of reform and openingup ?2. The United States’ entering WWII ?3. The atomic bombing in Japan in WWII 3. Culture Is Pervasive ? Like the air we breathe, culture perates into every aspect of our life and influences the way we think, the way we talk, and the way we behave. 4. Culture Is Integrated ? We sometimes break down and isolate various parts of culture and talk about them as if they are separate parts. However, in reality, culture functions as an integrated whole and it is systemic. 5. Culture Is Adaptive ? History abounds with examples of how cultures have changed because of laws, natural disasters, wars, or other calamities. Caseanalysis: Coconutskating CULTURAL IDENTITY Cultural identity refers to one?s sense of belonging to a particular culture or ethnic group. People consciously identify themselves with a group that has a shared system of symbols and me