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What is culture primarily composed of?
What is culture primarily composed of?
- Biologically inherited traits
- Learned and socially transmitted customs (correct)
- Political ideologies
- Permanent physical structures
Which of the following best defines society?
Which of the following best defines society?
- A temporary gathering of individuals for specific events
- An unorganized group of random individuals
- A group that interacts within a structured system (correct)
- A collection of people with different cultures
What does ethnocentrism refer to?
What does ethnocentrism refer to?
- The belief in the superiority of all cultures
- A neutral approach to understanding cultures
- The tendency to use one’s culture as a standard for judging others (correct)
- The practice of adopting traits from different cultures
Cultural relativism emphasizes which of the following?
Cultural relativism emphasizes which of the following?
What role does language play in culture?
What role does language play in culture?
Symbols in culture are significant because they:
Symbols in culture are significant because they:
What can lead to punishments within a culture?
What can lead to punishments within a culture?
In a society, subsystems are dependent on what?
In a society, subsystems are dependent on what?
What does the use of different dialects within a language indicate?
What does the use of different dialects within a language indicate?
How do cultural relativists approach the study of cultures?
How do cultural relativists approach the study of cultures?
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Culture
Culture
The learned behaviors, traditions, values, and material objects shared by a group of people and passed down across generations.
Society
Society
A group of people living together in a defined area, with a shared history and culture, and organized systems for interaction.
Ethnocentrism
Ethnocentrism
The tendency to view one's own culture as superior to others, judging other cultures by the standards of your own.
Cultural Relativism
Cultural Relativism
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Language
Language
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Symbol
Symbol
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Dialect
Dialect
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Language System
Language System
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Nonverbal Communication
Nonverbal Communication
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Cultural Competence
Cultural Competence
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Study Notes
Culture and Society
- Culture encompasses learned customs, knowledge, material objects, and behaviors.
- These are transmitted across generations.
- Adhering to cultural norms usually results in rewards, while violations can lead to punishments.
- Society involves interacting individuals within a defined territory and structured organization. This organization shapes social structures.
Society
- A society is a large group of people.
- Members share a common heritage and culture.
- It's viewed as a system of interconnected social systems (e.g., communities, schools, businesses, kinship).
- These systems interact and depend on each other to function.
Ethnocentrism
- Ethnocentrism is the tendency to judge other cultures based on one's own cultural standards.
- It assumes one's culture is superior.
Cultural Relativism
- Cultural relativism views people's behavior from within their own cultural context.
- It prioritizes understanding different cultures rather than classifying them as strange or exotic.
- Cultural relativists employ value neutrality in their research.
Elements of Culture: Language
- Language is a fundamental aspect of every culture.
- It relies on a system of symbols to communicate within a culture.
- Modern communication uses advanced tech but language and symbols remain a foundation.
- Language's symbols are often taken for granted; misinterpretations highlight their importance.
- Language encompasses words, written characters, numbers, symbols, and nonverbal cues (gestures and expressions).
- Different dialects exist within societies.
- Linguistic differences by region are known as regionalism.
- Language reveals cultural priorities and values.
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Test your understanding of key concepts in culture and society, including customs, social structures, ethnocentrism, and cultural relativism. This quiz will challenge you to think critically about how culture shapes behaviors and interactions within society.
