3RDQ MASTERY TEST 2 Flashcards
culture is —, —, and —
dynamic, flexible and adaptive
culture is — and —
shared and contested
culture is learned and transmitted through — and —
socialization and enculturation
culture is composed of — social interactions, — and at times —
patterned, integrated, unstable
culture requires — and other forms of —
language, communication
ethnocentrism comes from what language and what words
greek words: ethnos and kentron
meaning of ethnos
nation
meaning of kentron
center
thinking that one’s own group ways are superior to others
ethnocentrism
judging other groups as inferior to one’s own
ethnocentrism
the storehouse of a culture
language
ethnocentric views lead to
stereotyping
major reason for divisions among members of different ethnicities, races, countries and religious groups in society
ethnocentrism
generalizations about a group of people whereby we attribute a defined set of characteristics to this group
stereotype
can be positive or negative
stereotype
all societies and groups display certain amount of ethnocentrism but if done in —, it has a positive effect of promoting — and — within the group
moderation, SOLIDARITY, LOYALTY
all societies and groups display certain amount of ethnocentrism (t/f)
true
ethnocentrism done in moderation
collectivism - cultural pride and identity - important ingredients in nation building
practice or principle of giving a group priority over individuals in it
collectivism
ethnocentrism done in excess
conflict with groups considered inferior - oppression - genocide
killing people from a specific culture
genocide
state policy, practice, or advocacy of extending power and dominion like direct territorial acquisition or gaining political and economic control of other territories and people
imperialism
that cultures must be viewed and analyzed on their own terms in the context of their own social setting
cultural relativism
no culture should be better than the other
cultural relativism
different cultures should be —, —, and — rather than —
accepted, tolerated, appreciated, condemned
cultural forms
tangible and intangible
tangible or
visible
examples of tangible forms
artifacts, monuments, buildings, landscapes, tools, relics, furniture, coins, bridges, etc.
intangible or
nonvisible
examples of intangible forms
knowledge, beliefs, values, rules of behavior, traditional skills and techniques, religious ceremonies, performing arts, story telling, etc.
all are considered — according to the united nations educational and scientific and cultural organization (UNESCO)
cultural heritage
cultural threats
certain phenomenon (observable facts or events), lack of support, appreciation and understanding of people
examples of certain phenomenon (observable facts or events)
● Globalization
● Technological revolution
● Cultural homogenization through the years
specially under threat are — cultural
heritage; if it is not regularly practiced and learned
within communities and generations.
intangible
2 views of culture
ethnocentrism and cultural relativism
refers to a lifelong social experience by which people develop their human potential and learn culture
socialization
it always takes place in specific context
socialization
socialization is culturally specific because
- people socialize differently
- hold different beliefs and values
- behave in different ways
socialization and enculturation does not stop and are not —
episodic
the 3 primary goals of socialization was outlined by
sociologist jeffrey arnett - “broad & narrow socialization”
the 3 primary goals of socialization
1 socialization teaches impulse control and help individual develop a conscience
2 socialization teaches individuals how to prepare for and perform social roles
3 socialization cultivates shared sources of meaning and value
process by which people learn the requirements of their surrounding culture and acquire the values and behaviors appropriate and necessary in that culture
enculturation
factors that limits, direct or shape the individual
parents (immediate family), other adults, peers
influence can be
deliberate or not
what does successful enculturation result to
competence (language, values, rituals of the culture)
what does unsuccessful enculturation result to
culture shock
reaction when one person’s culture is not congruent to the culture you grew up with
culture shock
effects of enculturation and socialization to an individual
identity formation
the establishment of norms and values
establishment of statuses and roles
fundamental to the establishment of social order in any society
norms
people are subjected to — when they become part of society
norms
are culturally determined rules that guide people regarding what is right & wrong; proper or improper
norms
creates predictability in daily affairs and interactions, making it easier to live with other members of society
norms
examples of norms
wearing decent and appropriate clothes for a particular occasion or event, tact, and courtesy
standards people use to determine desirable goals and outcomes
values
criteria by which people base their judgement regarding behavior and decisions
values
used as parameters in separating what is considered normal and moral from taboo and predatory
values
examples of values
examples: utang na loob, industry, love for work
social or religious customs prohibiting discussion of a particular practice, person, place, or thing
taboo
examples of taboo
ex: pre-marital sex, extramarital affairs
seeking to exploit or oppress others
predatory
examples of predatory
ex: illegal activities, stealing false witnessing
any position that an individual can occupy in society
status
can be translated to money, power, or authority
status
not a rank but a label that implies certain roles that must be performed
status
one can hold several statuses at the same time like
student, singer, basketball fan, a daughter