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What are potential consequences for violating a law?
What are potential consequences for violating a law?
Culture is solely determined by biological factors.
Culture is solely determined by biological factors.
False
What does 'nurture' refer to in the context of human development?
What does 'nurture' refer to in the context of human development?
Personal experiences and upbringing
Culture is learned from our families, peers, institutions, and _____.
Culture is learned from our families, peers, institutions, and _____.
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Match the concepts with their descriptions:
Match the concepts with their descriptions:
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What is NOT a characteristic of a group?
What is NOT a characteristic of a group?
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An aggregate consists of people who have meaningful connections with one another.
An aggregate consists of people who have meaningful connections with one another.
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What is one function that a group serves for its members?
What is one function that a group serves for its members?
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A class of students is an example of a ______.
A class of students is an example of a ______.
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Match the following concepts to their definitions:
Match the following concepts to their definitions:
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Study Notes
Culture
- Culture consists of beliefs, behaviors, objects, and other characteristics common to a particular group or society
- Culture is learned from families, peers, institutions, and media
- Symbols give meaning to people and help them agree or disagree on their use
- Culture is integrated and requires relating all aspects
- Culture is dynamic due to interaction and change, including discoveries, inventions, or cultural borrowings
Society
- Society consists of people who interact to share a common culture
Nature vs. Nurture
- Nature refers to innate qualities or nativism - your genes and the physical and personality traits determined by your genes
- Nurture refers to your childhood and personal experiences - how you were raised
- Nature originates from biological and family factors, while nurture originates from societal or environmental factors
Social Groups and Organizations
- A group is a collection of two or more people who interact over time, have a sense of identity, and share norms that non-members don't have
- An aggregate is a collection of people who are at the same place at the same time but have no other connection
- Primary groups are the most fundamental unit of human society with long-lasting ties, strong love and affection, and learning the do's and don'ts of behavior
- Examples of primary groups include families, gangs, cliques, play groups, and friendship groups
- Secondary groups involve impersonal business-like, contractual, formal, and casual relationships
- Examples of secondary groups include industrial workers, business associates, faculty staff, and company employees
- Informal groups arise spontaneously out of interactions between 2 or more persons, without explicit rules for membership and no specific goals
- Formal groups are deliberately formed with explicit goals and objectives, a clearly stated purpose, and a division of labor based on ability or merit
- In-groups are social units where individuals feel at home and identify with
- Out-groups are social units to which individuals do not belong due to differences in social categories
- Special interest groups are organized to meet the special interests of their members
- Task forces are assigned to accomplish jobs that cannot be done by one individual
Social Organizations
- Every organization has norms and mores that control its members, leading to smooth functioning if members follow
- Sanctions are implemented if members don't follow norms, ranging from warnings to physical punishments
- Examples of punishments include expulsion or dismissal
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Explore the key concepts of culture and society in this quiz. Understand how beliefs, behaviors, and social interactions shape our experiences and identities. Delve into the nature vs. nurture debate and the role of social groups and organizations.
