UCSP 2
groups of people share a common set of values and beliefs
culture
the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people and compassing language religion cuisine social habits music and art
culture
refers to anything that is used to stand for something else it is something that gives meaning to the culture cultural symbols include signs emblems hand gestures flags animals and much more
symbols
is no one as the storehouse of culture system of words and symbols used in communicate with other people
language
refers to the application of knowledge and equipment to ease the task of living and maintaining the environment it involves artifacts methods and devices created and used by the people
technology
our culturally defined standards for what is good or desirable
values
refers to the fate of an individual
belief
are specific rules or standards to guide for appropriate behavior these are societal expectations that mandate specific behaviors in specific situations
norms
two types of norms
proscriptive norm and prescriptive norm
define central as things not to do
proscriptive norm
defines and tell us things to do
prescriptive norm
pattern of repetitive behaviors
folkways
set of ethical and moral behavior
mores
help us to develop our personality
values
practical application of knowledge
technology
is the process of finding a new pleasure and object artifact or anything that previously existed
discovery
it could be either social or material or it could also be invention of new methods or techniques
invention
refers to the political social and political policy of establishing a colony which should be subject to the role or governance of colonizing state
colonization
aim to change the whole social order and replace the leadership
rebellion and revolutionary movement
is a perception that arises from the fact that cultures differ and each culture defines reality differently
ethnocentrism
is the opposite of ethnocentrism the belief that one's culture is inferior compared to others people are highly influenced by the culture or many culture outside of the realm of their society
xenocentrism
is an attempt to judge behavior according to its cultural context it is a principle that an individual person's belief and activities should be understood by others in terms of that individuals own culture
cultural relativism
there is no right or wrong culture but there is appropriate culture for the need of a specific group of people
cultural diversity
refers to a smaller group within a larger culture
sub culture
refers to cultural patterns that strongly oppose those widely accepted within a society
counterculture
is experience when some parts of the society do not change as fast as with other parts and they are left behind
culture lag
refers to the actual patterns that only approximate cultural expectation
real culture
refers to the cultural patterns that distinguish a society's elite
high culture
refers to the cultural patterns that are widespread among a societies population
popular culture
is the manner by which the poultry evolves
culture change
society derived from the latin words socius which means what
companion
define as a complex group in reciprocal relationships with interacting upon one another enabling human organisms to carry
functional definition
it is the total social heritage of folkways morse and institution of habit sentiments and ideals
structural definition