Elements+of+Culture

__ **Elements of Culture** __ “Culture is the way of life of a group of people who share similar customs and beliefs.” (Jacobs & LeVasseur, 2005) One can view culture as made up of “elements” that combine to form a unique culture. These elements include the following: religion, language, homes (rural and urban), trade, food and clothing. Looking at “cultural elements” of particular countries:
 * Morocco:
 * Spoken languages: Arabic, Tamazight, Spanish, French
 * Ethnic groups: Berbers and Arabs
 * Currency: Moroccan dirham
 * Religions: Islam, Christianity, Judaism
 * Algeria:
 * Spoken languages: Arabic, French, Tamazight, Kabyle, Shawia, Tamashek
 * Ethnic groups Berbers and Arabs
 * Currency: Algerian dinar
 * Religions: Islam, Christianity, Judaism

__**References:**__ ** Dear Students, ** ** Please answer the below questions by referring to the above information and by using other reliable sources. ** ** Try the best you can! ** **__Questions:__** **__Nour:__**   1) What is the definition of culture?  <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 23px;"> “Culture is the way of life of a group of people who share similar customs and beliefs.” (Jacobs & LeVasseur, 2005)   <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 23px;">2) What are some examples of cultural elements? List at least three. <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 23px;"> One can view culture as made up of elements or components that combine to form a unique culture. These elements <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 23px;"> include the following: religion, language, family structure, geographic location, trade, food and clothing. <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 23px;">3) What are the major religions of Algeria and Morocco? <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 23px;"> The major religions of the North African countries of Algeria and Morocco are the following: Islam, Judaism, and Christianity.   __<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">** Richard Debs: ** __
 * Culture and cultural differences. (2008). Retrieved October 29, 2011, from []
 * Jacobs, H. H., & LeVasseur M. L. (2005). World studies Africa. Massachusetts, NJ: Prentice Hall.
 * 1)  What is the definition of culture?
 * 2)  What are some examples of cultural elements? List at least three.
 * 3) What are the major religions of Algeria and Morocco?

<span style="color: #12ca12; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 23px;"> 1. It's the way to life of a group of people who share similar customs and beliefs. 2. There are many, mainly: language, food, fashion, laws, rules, values, ideas... 3. There are three: Christianity, Islam and Judaism