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Shared words, gestures, objects, or signals which people in community use to convey and develop recognizable meanings.
Symbols
A symbolic system that allows people to develop complex thoughts and record and explain new ideas.
Language
Refers to specific cultural expectation on how to behave in given situation.
Norm
The abstract standards in a community that define the ideal principles of what is good, just, and desirable.
Values
Shared ideas of what is held collectively true by people in a community.
Beliefs
Refers to the established sacred or secular procedures and ceremonies that people in the community regularly perform.
Rituals
Any objects or things that have special meaning for people in the community
Artifacts
Pertains either to political parties or political groups in the community who engage in political activities.
Political Organization
A shared set of expectations about the citizen’s role in politics.
Citizenship norms
Pertains to how different groups in the community can interact with and control other groups.
power relations
Study Notes
Symbolic Systems
- Shared words, gestures, objects, or signals used to convey and develop recognizable meanings.
- Allows people to develop complex thoughts and record and explain new ideas.
Cultural Norms
- Specific cultural expectations on how to behave in given situations.
Values
- Abstract standards in a community that define ideal principles of what is good, just, and desirable.
Beliefs
- Shared ideas of what is held collectively true by people in a community.
Rituals
- Established sacred or secular procedures and ceremonies regularly performed by people in the community.
Symbols
- Objects or things that have special meaning for people in the community.
Political Organizations
- Pertains to political parties or political groups in the community who engage in political activities.
Political Culture
- Shared set of expectations about the citizen's role in politics.
Power Dynamics
- How different groups in the community can interact with and control other groups.
Explore how people convey meanings through shared words, gestures, objects, and signals within a community. Learn about the different forms of communication used for expression and understanding.
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