Mr.

McGee

Economics Culture and Inequality Assignments

Material & Non-Material Culture

Culture can be defined in terms of material culture and non-material culture.
Material Culture: All artifacts/objects that humans make and use.
Non-Material Culture: Beliefs, values, and rules. Your assignment is to think about
culture as it applies to you. The challenge is to create a Personal Culture Profile
that defines you and your family. Your profile should be divided into two sections:
1) Material culture: Create a list of at least 4 objects that are central to the way you
live. Briefly explain the significance of each object. These objects can range from
your apartment/house, a favorite digital appliance, to your most valued book.
2) Non-material culture: Each of us has central beliefs (religious or non-religious)
and values that we use to guide us towards setting goals, interacting with others,
and managing our day-to-day lives. Please identify and define two of these nonmaterial beliefs or values.
3) Visually represent your personal culture profile / material and non-material
culture using whatever medium you prefer (poster, computer paper, construction
paper, etc.)

Inequality Photo Collage

What does inequality look like?
I.

Create a global collage using photos that depict inequality. Use any print
sources (newspapers, magazines, flyers) and any online images to create a
collage that conveys the meaning of inequality. Your collage must include at
least 10 separate images. Use legal size paper, poster board, or construction
paper to create your collage. You have the option to create the collage
digitally or by hand.

II.

Create a four to five sentence caption that defines how the images as a
whole capture the meaning of inequality (or you can briefly write a caption
for each image using phrases or one sentence).