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This document reviews cultural variation, including subcultures and countercultures. It explores cultural universals, ethnocentrism, culture shock, and cultural change. It also discusses the advantages of cultural relativism.
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**UCSP REVIEWER** **Cultural Variation- Each culture has a unique character.** Cultures adapt to meet specific sets of circumstances, such as climate, level of technology, population, and geography This adaptation to different conditions shows up in differences in all elements of culture, including...
**UCSP REVIEWER** **Cultural Variation- Each culture has a unique character.** Cultures adapt to meet specific sets of circumstances, such as climate, level of technology, population, and geography This adaptation to different conditions shows up in differences in all elements of culture, including norms, sanctions, values, and language The variation in human conditions promotes diversity and plurality in cultural traditions. This could lead to discrimination and ostracism. 1. 2. Example: **Punks** produced their own literature-badly produced fanzines like \'sniffing glue. Although the style signified chaos at every level it was thoroughly ordered all the same **Paramilitary** **NPA and ISIS** are semi-militarized forces whose organizational structure, tactics, training and functions are similar to professional military. 3. - - - - 4. **Cultural Universals** -are customs and practices that occur in all cultures (Kendall, 2003). Most cultural universals are adaptations to meet essential human needs, such as the need for food. shelter and clothing. **Ethnocentrism** -**the tendency to judge other cultures by standards of one\'s own** culture (Appelbaum Chambliss, 1995) Examples: \> It is based on the assumption that one\'s own way of life is superior to all. Examples: - - - **Culture Shock** - is the feeling of disoriented, uncertain, out of place or even fearful when immersed in an unfamiliar culture. Culture shocks may appear because people aren\'t always expecting cultural differences. **Cultural Change** - Is observed when new ways of living and when new ideas enter a culture as a result of globalization. **Advantages of Cultural Relativism** 1\. **It promotes cooperation**. Embracing the differences of the different societies can create cooperation because it allows a stronger bond with one another in the society. 2\. **Respect and Equality is encouraged**. People from different cultures with different ideas that share their own perspectives and experiences in the society can promote respect and equality. 3\. **It preserves human cultures**. Respect with the diverse set of traditions, ideas and practices would help preserve the culture. 4\. **Cultural relativism creates a society without judgement.** Worrying and practicing your own culture prevent disagreement & judgment in the society. Reference: Reviewer ni Px ty