What Is Society?

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Notice what's the same. Celebrate what's different.

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What feels weird to you is normal to someone else — and that's the point.

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Culture includes beliefs, customs, languages, foods, art, and traditions shared by a group. Every person belongs to at least one culture, and many belong to several cultural communities.

Key facts

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1Culture includes language, food, and traditions.
2Cultures change over time.
3Holidays reflect a community's values.

Then & Now

🤝 This shapes how friendships, neighborhoods, and schools work today.

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What is culture?

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Why is it important to learn about other cultures?

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🌍 Why this still matters: Walk through your neighborhood — every house has a different story.

🏆 Try this week: Try one food from a culture you've never had this week.

👨‍👩‍👧 At dinner: “Tell me about a tradition in our family — and where you think it came from.”

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