FMP Definition of Culture

Culture is something we all have. There are many different cultures in America but there also numerous cultures outside America (I know shocking huh???)

1. Four components of culture

Economics: How do we produce and trade goods?

• People
• Time
• Materials

Religious: How do we explain the unexplainable?

• Beliefs Acts 2:5-13
• Practices Acts 17:19-23

Social: How do we preserve our cultural identity?

• Marriage and Family
• Education Acts 16:25-34

Social Control: How do we organize ourselves?

Rules:

• Reciprocity, Punishment Acts 4:1-22

Relationships

• Logic, shame, guilt Acts 21:27-36

2. Cross-cultural communication

Verbal

• High form
• Low Form

Language mirrors culture
Language is arbitrary

This probably doesn't make much sense but just remember to acknowledge the differences of our culture and respect other cultures because although we think so, ITS NOT ABOUT US!