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WHAT IS CULTURE?
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Developed ways to survive in their environment or surroundings
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Basic Needs ALL people have
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Clean air
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Clean water
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Food
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Shelter
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Sanitation
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Adapt to their environment
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Society is the group of people living together
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Social Needs - Questions all societies must answer
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How to Maintain Order?
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The Political System
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Key Issues:
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Who makes the decisions, rules?
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What happens if someone doe not follow the rules, decisions?
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WHo enforces the decisions, rules?
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How to provide for the physical needs of the group?
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The Economic System
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Key Issues:
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How to provide for future members?
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The Family System
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Key Issues:
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How to pass on your way of life?
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How to provide a shared set of answers to important questions?
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The Religious System
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Key Issues:
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Total Way of Life of a group of people
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Institutions
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Customs
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Values
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Artifacts
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