cultural scrapbook (: germany
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Cultural Scrapbook (: Germany. By: Taylor Rae. Population. - Germany’s population of 82.3 million and is decreasing slightly -91.5 percent of Germany’s population is ethnic German. Ethnic Makeup . -Minority ethnic groups include Turkey, the former Yugoslavia, Italy, Greece and Poland. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Cultural Scrapbook (:GermanyBy: Taylor Rae
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Population-Germany’s population of 82.3 million and is decreasing slightly
-91.5 percent of Germany’s population is ethnic German
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Ethnic Makeup -Minority ethnic groups include Turkey, the former Yugoslavia, Italy, Greece and Poland
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Language-The dominant language in Germany is German
-German taught in schools is different from the German used in media
-Which both differ from the German dialect used in daily conversation.
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Language Cont.-Some people use dialects to color their accents
-In German every noun written is capitalized
-In the eastern states most understand and speak Russian
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Religion -One third of German religion is Roman Catholic
-The next third are Protestants, mostly Lutheran -Four percent of Germans are Muslim--Catholic Church in Germany
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Religion Cont.-The divisions of religion in Germany are visible
-Catholic citizens live in the South and West
-Protestants mainly live in the North and East
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Interpersonal Relation-German’s can be described as industrious, thrifty, orderly, and honest
-They believe in traits like punctuality, privacy, intelligence, and skill/ability
-After World War Two class distinctions were broken down because so many people lost their possessions and had to start over.
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Interpersonal Relation Cont.-Most Germans have strong formal education
-German is a country with a heritage full of classical music, history, science, and art
-Eastern Germans have most nurtured their heritage though parts have changed after four years in communism
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Holidays-Germans Consider themselves “Weltmeisters” or “World Champions
--Schools, companies, and government employees get thirteen weeks of vacation every year
-When a woman is pregnant in Germany she can take up to six weeks of maternal leave before the baby is born and up to a year after the baby is born
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Holidays Cont.-Christmas is widely celebrated in Germany but the religious roots of the holiday are showing less and less
-Most Families put up Christmas trees in their homes
-They usually decorate with painted glass balls and candles often in the colors red or gold
-Traditional Christmas Meal is goose
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Holidays Cont.-While we celebrate New Year’s Eve Germans are celebrating Sylvester
-Festivities include fireworks and parties, which are followed by the public holiday on the 1st
-Most Germans celebrate New Years Eve and New Years day abroad in Austria, France, or Switzerland
-Most Germans enjoy hiking and skiing during this snowy season
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Greetings-One common greeting in Germany is a simple handshake
-If there are several people you do not shake hands right away crossing one persons arms of the others is inappropriate
-Guten Tag is the most common greeting meaning good day
-Traditionally only family members and close friends call each other by first name
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Gestures-Chewing gum in public is considered inappropriate
-If you have you hands in your pocket while talking to someone that’s thought of as rude
-People cross their legs one knee over the other with out both feet on the ground to be proper
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Rites of Passage-One rite of passage is the Celebration Of Birth
-When a child is born his/her family will hold a large feast to celebrate the joy that the birth has brought to the family.
-After the feast visitors would come to wish the baby well
-The first well wisher wishes him/her kindness, the second wisdom, the third beauty
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Food-Dishes vary by the region you are in
-Potatoes, vegetables, noodles, dumplings, sauces, and pastries are common in Germany
-Pork is just as popular of a meat as beef and chicken
-The areas by the sea have a lot of sea food
-Lunch consists of soup and a main dish
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Food Cont.-Breakfast consists of of rolls and different kinds of jams, honey, meat and cheese
-It is also served with coffee, milk, or tea
-Cereal served hot or cold are both popular as well
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Traditional Clothing-Women wore dirndl, a dirndl is a bodice worn over a blouse, a full skirt and an apron
-This design can be changed to go along with the season that the woman is wearing in it
-Men wore lederhosen, lederhosen are leather trousers that go down to the knees with straps that hook to the top of the pants and go around the mans shoulders
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Modern Clothing-Germany’s modern dress is similar to the clothes we wear everyday
-Men and Women along with teenagers still occasionally dress traditionally for large parties and important festivals
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Recreation/Sports-Germans enjoy hiking, swimming, skiing, cycling, touring in cars, and playing tennis, along with other things
-Many business deals are made on the golf greens, wealthy Germans do the most golfing
-Garden plots and gazebos are fun places to relax and have barbeques
-Germans also enjoy watching TV and getting together with friends and family
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Recreation/Sports Cont.-Soccer or “Fußball” is the most popular sport in Germany
-Most Germans are faithful fans and members of local soccer clubs
-Millions of fans flock to stadiums every weekend to see their favorite games
-The most popular team in the country is Bayern München
-Germany placed third in the the 2010 FIFA World Cup
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Art-In Germany classical arts are important
-Arts like music and theater
-Festivals and performances draw large crowds throughout all of Germany
-Local arts include weaving, wood carving, and wood-block printing
-Some of the world’s most renowned composers, artists, and philosophers are German