1 Parcial Flashcards
culture
everything that makes uo a persons way of life
7 elements of culture
- social structure 👀
- customs and traditions💃
- religion👼
- language
- arts and literature👹
- government👮
- economic model👳
social structure
social classes, family structure, ways of communication.
customs and traditions
festivities, everybody behavior, manners, holidays, food.
religion
beliefs about the origin of the world and humanity
language
types of communication
nuclear family
the one with parents and children
extended family
parents, children, and grandparents
monotheism
many gods
polytheism
only one god
atheism
not believe in gods
multiculturalism
philosophy that claims that every culture is valid and has the right to retain its values, customs abd expressions.
transculturalism
each person has their own culture but share cultural traids
acculturation
acquisition of new cultural traits
desculturation
loss of our cultural habits
neoculturalism
when we mix cultural habits with new ones
interculturalism
policy that states that cultures should have constant dialogue to avoid the isolation of cultures
sociocentrism and ethnocentrism
sociocentrism: belief that our social group is superior to others
ethnocentrism: judging other cultures from our cultural values, as we believe is the correcr one.
culture shock
personal disorientation that happens when we lose all familiar sings in our forgein environment
4 steps of culture shock
exitement: we are exited to know new culture
frustration: we are confused
adjustment: we start to adapt
mastery: we got used to the new culture
jainism
most peaceful religion in the world.
nature symbols🌿
symbols: la mano y el nazi
shintoism
ancient japanese religion based on the belief of “kamis” or spirits.
the main kami is Amaterasu godess of 🌅
symbols: la puerta roja de china
buddhism
focus on the peace of mind and meditation.
focuses on reaching “Nirvana” :P
symbols: los cuadros
sikhism
Guru Nanak was the founder. this religion is the mix of hinduism and islam they believe in one god They had 10 gurus Symbol: alas de pajaro