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What is a key characteristic of non material culture?
What is a key characteristic of non material culture?
- It includes physical objects and artifacts.
- It is easily quantifiable and measurable.
- It solely encompasses material wealth and possessions.
- It consists of symbolic and social constructions. (correct)
Which term refers to rules about what individuals should not do?
Which term refers to rules about what individuals should not do?
- Proscriptive norms (correct)
- Mores
- Folkways
- Prescriptive norms
How are sanctions related to norms in a culture?
How are sanctions related to norms in a culture?
- They serve to increase the severity of laws within a culture.
- They are rewards given to individuals who violate norms.
- They are ways to punish behaviors that conform to cultural expectations.
- They represent how individuals are treated after violating a norm. (correct)
What distinguishes counter cultures from subcultures?
What distinguishes counter cultures from subcultures?
What does cultural relativism imply regarding the evaluation of cultures?
What does cultural relativism imply regarding the evaluation of cultures?
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Material Culture
Material Culture
Physical objects and artifacts of a culture.
Non-material Culture
Non-material Culture
Ideas, beliefs, and values passed down within a culture.
Social Values
Social Values
Shared beliefs about what's good or bad, right or wrong.
Culture
Culture
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Subculture
Subculture
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Study Notes
Culture Overview
- Culture encompasses knowledge, language, values, customs, and material objects passed down through generations within a group.
- It's divided into material culture (objects) and non-material culture (symbols, ideas).
Elements of Culture
- Social Values: Shared ideas about right/wrong, good/bad, desirable/undesirable. Cultural values can sometimes contradict each other.
- Proscriptive Norms: Rules specifying what should not be done.
- Prescriptive Norms: Rules dictating what should be done.
- Mores: Important norms with serious consequences for violation.
- Folkways: Less serious norms with less severe consequences.
- Sanctions: Reactions to norm violations, used to maintain social order.
- Laws: Formal rules enforced by a governing body to maintain social order.
Cultural Groups
- Subcultures: Smaller groups within a larger culture.
- Countercultures: Subcultures that actively oppose the dominant culture. They deliberately challenge established norms.
- Ethnocentrism: Belief that one's own culture is central and superior to others.
- Cultural Relativism: Viewing other cultures on their own terms, avoiding judgment based on personal cultural values.
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