Components and Typology of Culture

Tangible components are only found in dominant cultures, while intangible components are only found in subcultures.

Tangible components are always visible, while intangible components can never be interpreted.

Tangible components are concrete items like clothing, while intangible components are symbolic abstract elements like language. (correct)

Tangible components are exclusive to high cultures, while intangible components are exclusive to popular cultures.

Middle-class individuals residing in cities in Ontario or Quebec.

People between the ages of 30 and 55 who own homes in middle-class neighborhoods.

White, English-speaking, heterosexual, male university graduates of European background in good health. (correct)

Those who are not university graduates but are in good health and own homes.

They are always countercultures.

They have political and economic power.

They reside in middle-class neighborhoods.

They fall outside the cultural mainstream. (correct)

<p>Countercultures exist in opposition to the dominant culture.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>High culture vs. mass culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>People who represent the cultural mainstream and have political and economic power.</p> Signup and view all the answers