Ch 1 Flashcards
a complex system of multiple universal elements, such as language, value, traditions, and behaviors that coalesce, in different combinations akin to a kaleidoscope, to create a whole
Culture
visible and observable and provides evidence of human development through interactions with and transformation of the environment
External culture
aspects of culture that are expressed in individual lives, particularly the ways people behave in certain situations
Internal culture
food, art, literature, festival celebrations, and traditional clothes is an example of what type of culture
External
gestures, facial expressions, and behavioral norms are examples of what type of culture?
Internal
Any group whose members agree on symbolic elements that are essential to the group’s core identity
Culture group
flags, logos, other symbols that require insider knowledge are an example of what
Culture group
Culture can be conceived of as a process that is
learned, localized, patterned, value based, and adaptive
Context culture can be either
High or low
people know more about others in their cultural group implicitly and can understand the meaning of what is said without it being stated explicitly
High context culture
communication is clear and transparent even to those outside the cultural group. Communication is explicit, specific, and detailed to ensure the meaning is understood by people of diverse backgrounds or contexts
Low context culture
Asian, Latin American, and Mediterranean countries are which type of context
High
U.S. and northern European nations are ____ context; communication is literal, and words communicate the message in its entirety
Low
5 dimensions for understanding culture
•Power distance
•Individualism vs. collectivism
•Uncertainty avoidance
•Masculinity vs. femininity
•Time orientation
Two types of knowledge People acquire about their own culture from the inside.
Emic and etic knowledge
cultural knowledge acquired early in life through socialization
Emic knowledge
information acquired explicitly in theoretical ways (e.g. - reading) or through observation (of people from that culture)
Etic knowledge
The process by which people acquire the characteristics of a culture group
Socialization
Ways socialization is acquired
family members teach a child situation-appropriate behaviors initially, and the child’s circle expands, community institutions like schools also contribute to socialization
Socialization into multiple cultural groups occurs throughout the ___________
Lifespan
symbols and systems of meaning that are relevant to members of a particular culture or society
Culture codes
True/False: culture codes work subconsciously, shaping behaviors that make people distinctly American or French or Japanese. They influence how people process information, conduct their social lives, and assign hidden meanings to things
True