CULTURAL CONVERGENCE & DIVERGENCE

Learning Goal 3: Describe the elements of culture and analyze the processes of cultural convergence and cultural divergence.

Success Criteria•Examine the elements of culture

•Compare & Contrast cultural convergence and divergence

•Identify examples of cultural convergence and divergence

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CULTURE

What does this mean?

Take a few moments to record what you think culture means.

Once complete compare/ share with a classmate around you.

CULTURE

Total knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors shared by and passed on by the members of a group.

We will examine 5 specific elements

ELEMENTS OF CULTURELanguage

The method of human communication (written and spoken)

one of the most important aspects of culture

can bring people together (unity) or cause divisions.

107 Regional Slang Words

Religion

A belief in a supernatural power/powers that are regarded as the creator(s) and maintainer(s) of the universe.

ELEMENTS OF CULTURE

Beliefs vary greatly around the world

Create a sense of unity among people or source of division.

Belief and CustomsElements within a culture that people hold of high value and participate in.

Examples: role of family, gender roles, means of expressions (art, literature, etc.) and much more.

ELEMENTS OF CULTURE

Historic shift- Saudis to allow some girls' sports

The ScarecrowThis film displays the beliefs and values of organic farming artisticly

InstitutionsLong standing traditions in a culture Examples-church attendance, school,

marriage, rites of passage.

TechnologyDifferent cultures view and use

technology in different ways.

The role, importance, availability, and use of technological elements are an expression of cultural values.

ELEMENTS OF CULTURE

Video: Land-Diving in Vanuatu

Answer in ISN

How do we use/ value technology in our culture?

Convergence means what?!?

Divergence means what?!?

Lets think back to Plate tectonics!?!

CULTURAL CONVERGENCE/ DIVERGENCE

Cultural Divergencewhen a culture separates or goes in a different

direction

Cultural Convergence where different cultures become similar or even

come together

Which of these is sped up by Globalization?

1. Go to the activity website which can be found on my teacher webpage

2. In your ISN categorize the links as either an example of cultural convergence or divergence. 

3. Explain your answers!

CULTURAL CONVERGENCE/ DIVERGENCE

ACTIVITY

ANSWER KEY

1. Convergence

2. Divergence

3. Convergence

4. Convergence

5. Divergence

6. Convergence

7.Divergence

8. Convergence

9. Convergence

10. Example of both Convergence and Divergence