Choose a cultural universal and describe a way that it is expressed in your own culture. Identify a nonreligious ritual that is commonly performed in North America and not mentioned in the unit. What is the purpose of this ritual?

Think about art that you are exposed to regularly. How does this art help you in your daily life?

What are ways in which social expectations are different amongst young people and senior citizens in your culture or family? How is each person in the relationship expected to act? What is common for one generation but not the other?

About half the world’s languages are well on their way to becoming extinct. Many anthropologists think that the extinction of these languages will be a great loss. Do you agree or disagree? Why?