Culture and Society Quiz

Study Notes

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.

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 is the tendency to judge other cultures based on one's own cultural standards.
It assumes one's culture is superior.

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.

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.