UTS Chapter 1 Lesson 2 Definition of Terms PDF
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This document provides definitions of key terms in sociology and anthropology, including values, norms, social institutions, symbolic interactionism, culture and personality, and symbolic interpretive anthropology. The material is presented in a clear and concise manner, suitable for learning about these complex topics.
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Definition of Terms Values Norms Definition of Terms Social Institutions: Sets of ideas, norms, practices, or mechanisms organized and focused on addressing the needs of the community (McIntyre 2002). Symbolic Interactionism George Herbert Mead The self is created, develope...
Definition of Terms Values Norms Definition of Terms Social Institutions: Sets of ideas, norms, practices, or mechanisms organized and focused on addressing the needs of the community (McIntyre 2002). Symbolic Interactionism George Herbert Mead The self is created, developed, and changed through human interaction (Hogg and Vaughan 2010). a. Our sociocultural context affects who we are, even our choices. b. We need others to affirm/reinforce who we are, whether we admit it or not. c. What we deem as personally important is affected by what is important in our culture. Culture and Personality Ruth Benedict and Margaret Mead The self is dependent on the cultural practices and socialization process of a certain group. Studying a person’s personality can already provide us an idea of his or her cultural background and social upbringing and vice versa (Dia et al. 2014). Symbolic and Interpretive Anthropology Clifford James Geertz Symbols and meanings are made, communicated, and negotiated by people to make sense of their lives and interactions (Geertz n.d.).
