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5.1.1 Culture and Demographics Flashcards

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What is the symbolic culture?

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consists of symbols that are recognized by people of the same culture

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What is material culture?

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physical objects and artifacts

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What is non-material culture?

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specific to social thoughts and ideas

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What is popular culture?

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phrase used to describe features of culture that appeal to the masses

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What is high culture?

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describes features often limited to the consumption of the elite

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What are cultural universals?

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patterns or traits that are common to all people

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What are the two crucial elements of culture?

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values
beliefs

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What is the definition of value?

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cultures standard for evaluating what is good or bad

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What is the definition of belief?

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convictions or principles that people hold

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What are norms?

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visible and invisible rules of social conduct within a society

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What is sociobiology?

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study of how biology and evolution have affected human social behavior

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What is cultural diffusion?

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transfer of elements of culture from one social group to another

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What is cultural competence?

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effective interactions between people from different cultures

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What is cultural transmission?

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process through which information is spread across generations; the mechanisms of learning

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What is social change?

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societies experiencing a change in state

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What is transition shock?

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when individuals experience changes that necessitate a period of adjustment

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What is culture shock?

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when an individual is subjected to alternative cultures and foreign environments

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What is reverse culture shock?

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same experience as culture shock but occurs upon an individuals return to their initial environment

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What is sociocultural evolution?

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set of theories describing the process through which societies and cultures have progressed over time

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What are the two modern theories of sociocultural evolution?

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modernization
siociobiology

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