Understanding the Concept of Culture
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Understanding the Concept of Culture

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According to Arnolds (1867), how did he define culture?

  • The complex whole that includes knowledge, beliefs, art, morals, law, customs, and other human capabilities
  • Special or artistic activities of humans termed 'high culture' (correct)
  • A matter of aesthetics where everyone is involved
  • A quality shared by all people in a social group

    • What did Tylor (1870) indicate is included in the 'complex whole' of culture?

  • Knowledge, beliefs, art, morals, law, customs, and other human capabilities (correct)
  • Only customs and law
  • Only art and morals
  • Only knowledge and beliefs

    • What did the author mention leads to a cultural gap among social groups?

  • Variations in religious practices
  • Categorization of social groups into savages and civilized people (correct)
  • Differences in climate conditions
  • Differences in the level of education

    • How did the views of Arnolds and Tylor contribute to the field of cultural studies?

    <p>They resulted in a shift from culture as an aesthetic thing to a scientific discipline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between Arnolds' and Tylor's perspectives on culture?

    <p>'High culture' vs a quality shared by all people in a social group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Boas propose in the early 20th century regarding culture?

    <p>Culture should not be classified as low or high.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Krober & Kluckhohn (1952), what constitutes the essential core of culture?

    <p>Traditional ideas and their attached values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Schwartz (1992) define culture in relation to individuals of a population?

    <p>Images or encodements created by individuals themselves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Matsumoto (1996) argued that culture is different for each individual. Why?

    <p>Because each person's interpretation and communication of culture vary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Harris (1975) define culture as a social phenomenon?

    <p>Patterned ways of thinking that differ among societies</p> Signup and view all the answers

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