16 Questions
Which term refers to a group within a larger culture that has its own distinct values, norms, and behaviors that differ from the mainstream culture?
Subculture
What do shared beliefs about what is considered good, desirable, and proper within a culture refer to?
Cultural Values
Informal norms that govern everyday behavior are known as:
Folkways
What term refers to strongly held norms with moral significance?
Mores
Which term refers to the existence of a variety of cultural groups with distinct beliefs, practices, and customs within a society?
Cultural Diversity
What do formal, written norms that are enforced by the state or governing authorities refer to?
Laws
In a society that relies on domesticated animals for sustenance, what type of society does this refer to?
Pastoral Society
Which term refers to the belief that another culture is superior to one's own?
Xenocentrism
What is the process by which various elements of a culture are interconnected and fit together harmoniously?
Cultural Integration
Which term refers to the spread of cultural traits, beliefs, and practices from one culture to another?
Cultural Diffusion
What type of society relies on hunting wild animals and gathering plants for sustenance?
Hunting and Gathering Society
What is the principle of understanding and judging other cultures based on their own standards and values, without imposing one's own cultural beliefs?
Cultural Relativism
Which term refers to the actual behaviors and actions of an individual in a specific social role?
Role Performance
What is the creation of entirely new cultural elements, often through combining existing elements in a novel way?
Innovation
What type of society relies on the cultivation of plants using hand tools?
Horticultural Society
What is the process by which various elements of a culture are interconnected and fit together harmoniously?
Cultural Integration
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