---
title: "SS7G8: SW Asia Cultural Diversity (Georgia Social Studies standard)"
code: SS7G8
cite_as: Georgia Standards of Excellence, Social Studies, SS7G8
subject: social_studies
grades:
  - grade-7
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# SS7G8: SW Asia Cultural Diversity

Analyze the diverse cultural characteristics of the people who live in Southwest Asia (Middle East).

- Subject: Social Studies
- Appears in: Grade 7, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/social_studies/grade-7.md

## Expectations

- **SS7G8.a**: Explain the differences between an ethnic group and a religious group.
- **SS7G8.b**: Describe the diversity of religions within Southwest Asian (Middle Eastern) ethnic groups (e.g., Arabs, Persians, and Kurds).
- **SS7G8.c**: Compare and contrast the prominent religions in Southwest Asia (Middle East): Judaism, Islam, and Christianity.

## Georgia Milestones coverage

No Georgia Milestones blueprint cites this standard.

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.