India

GLIB 2109

Mini Project 1

Cultural Analysis

India

Introduction

India, a country located in South Asia, is a country rich in history, many different cultures, traditions, social institutions, religion, and languages. India is also the seventh largest country by area and the second largest by population. In this research, we will address these different characteristics, as well as many other. (Facts About India, …)

Brief History

India’s history and culture dates all the way back to the beginning of human civilization. India began with the Indus Valley Civilization. This civilization spread through the north-western part of the Indian subcontinent, from 3300 BC to 1300 BC. (History)

Geographical Setting

A. Location

* India is located in South Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and Pakistan. (Central Intelligence Agency)

B. Climate

* Varies from tropical monsoon in the south to temperate in the north. (Central Intelligence Agency)

C. Topography

* Area total: 3,287,263 sq. km (Central Intelligence Agency)

* Country comparison to the world: 7 (Central Intelligence Agency)

* Land: 2,973,193 sq. km (Central Intelligence Agency)

* Water: 314,070 sq. km (Central Intelligence Agency)

* Population: 1,065,070,607 (India- Language, Culture, Customs, and Etiquette)

Social Institutions

A. Family

1. The Nuclear Family:

* The nuclear families in India are people who, after having to live in a joint family system, broke away and started their own family system. They broke away when the personal thinking began to gain predominance in the society. Other factors that created this nuclear family system are profession. Men and women moved to the big cities for better job opportunities. (Society of India)

2. The Extended Family:

* The extended families in India are families who live together in one house. This household includes the grandparents, parents, children and...