7- Culture

Question 1

Material Culture

Answer 1

objects

ex) jewelry, artwork, food, clothing
ex) henna, bangles, sari for Indian

ex) American Flag, Indian bangles

Question 2

Symbolic culture

Answer 2

• nonmaterial
  ex) mottos, songs, catchphrases

ex) Star Spangled Banner, Uncle Sam

Symbolic culture is slower to change than material culture = cultural lag
ex) we value privacy but smartphones…

cultural barriers - cultural difference impedes interactions
*Eastern = collectivist; Western = autonomy

Question 3

Language

Answer 3

meant to transmit culture b/w dif ppl and through generations

preserve and transmit culture

• language helps understand culture and society
  ex) Sapir Whorf- language shapes individual’s ideas

Question 4

Values

Answer 4

• what a person thinks is important in life
• dictates ethics/behavior
  ex) you should sleep 8 hours a day
  ex) you should go to Church every Sunday

Question 5

Beliefs

Answer 5

• what is accepted as the truth
  ex) sleep is important
  ex) religion is important

Question 6

Norms

Answer 6

-boundaries of acceptable behavior

Question 7

Rituals

Answer 7

• ceremonies we perform to remind ourselves we are part of a group
  ex) Christmas, Thanksgiving dinner, Weddings, State of Union Address, morning routine

Question 8

Evolution

Answer 8

Evolution influences culture
Culture affects evolution

ex) those who use livestock and drink milk are less likely to be lactose intolerant

similar to reciprocal determinism/social cognition-env and identity affects e/o