5.1.1 Culture and Demographics Flashcards
What is the symbolic culture?
consists of symbols that are recognized by people of the same culture
What is material culture?
physical objects and artifacts
What is non-material culture?
specific to social thoughts and ideas
What is popular culture?
phrase used to describe features of culture that appeal to the masses
What is high culture?
describes features often limited to the consumption of the elite
What are cultural universals?
patterns or traits that are common to all people
What are the two crucial elements of culture?
values
beliefs
What is the definition of value?
cultures standard for evaluating what is good or bad
What is the definition of belief?
convictions or principles that people hold
What are norms?
visible and invisible rules of social conduct within a society
What is sociobiology?
study of how biology and evolution have affected human social behavior
What is cultural diffusion?
transfer of elements of culture from one social group to another
What is cultural competence?
effective interactions between people from different cultures
What is cultural transmission?
process through which information is spread across generations; the mechanisms of learning
What is social change?
societies experiencing a change in state
What is transition shock?
when individuals experience changes that necessitate a period of adjustment
What is culture shock?
when an individual is subjected to alternative cultures and foreign environments
What is reverse culture shock?
same experience as culture shock but occurs upon an individuals return to their initial environment
What is sociocultural evolution?
set of theories describing the process through which societies and cultures have progressed over time
What are the two modern theories of sociocultural evolution?
modernization
siociobiology
