There are nine universals of culture... 05/06/2010
 The city of Sucre could be any large college town in the US... There are Nine Universals of Culture which are the major areas that define one cultural group from the next. They are Material Culture; Arts, Play and Recreation; Social Organization; Language and Non-Verbal Communication; Social Control; Conflict and Warfare; Education; World View; and Economic Organization. Here are just a few examples in pictures of how differently, different cultures can do the same things.  Tarabuco 30 miles away has a completely different dress norm than your typical college town  ...and cemeteries in Bolivia are not the green expanses of grass found in the States CommentsLeave a Reply | AuthorKent and Christine Zimmerman quit their great jobs in February of 2008 and headed out to experience the world. They are currently dividing their time living in Cuenca, Ecuador; Sucre, Bolivia and Crested Butte, Colorado and are regular speakers and writers for International Living Magazine and other publications. Their main website is found at www.kentsadventure.com ArchivesCategoriesAll |
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