Cultural Influences | Using the Culture PowerPoint, define the following terms and answer the questions. | * Culture - The characteristics of a particular group of people. | | * Subculture - A culture shared by a group of people who live within a larger, different culture. | | * Cultural Heritage - The beliefs, customs, and traits that have been important to a family’s ancestors. | | * Ethnic Identity - A common set of traits and customs, such as ancestors, race or religion. | | * Diversity - A world in which people are all different in one way or another. | | What three things do all cultures have in common? | 1. Distinct Characteristics | 2. Hierarchy of Needs | 3. Systems of Order | What three things are unique to cultures? | 1. Language Spoken | 2. Social Habits | 3. Cuisine | How do you think culture can influence values? Be specific, complete and thorough. Use an example from your own life. - Culture can influence values because different cultures have different values and you’re most likely to value what your culture values because you’re influenced. | | How do you think culture can influence consumer decisions? Be specific, complete and thorough. Use an example from your own life. Because your depending on your culture, you’ll make consumer decisions based on how beneficial the decision is to you and your cultural beliefs. | | House Hunters | How much do you think a very nice home in Wichita would cost? A DECENT, average, but nice home would cost maybe 100,000? | | How do you think this compares with other parts of the United States? Well, Wichita is a smaller city so it’d cost less than in bigger and more busy cities like New York. | | How do you think this compares with other countries? Other countries might be more expensive depending on their