Ch 3 Culture Flashcards
what is Culture
shared products and symbols of human society
Culture Shock
knowing smth about another culture that u aint used to from urs
What are the forms of Culture and examples
Material - tangible THINGS created by ppl : pens, relics, collars///
Non-Material = ideas, values, beleifs
Ideal Culture and exmaple
what is expected within that culture
- marriage when u get older
Real Culture and example
what actually happens
- not everyone gets married
Ethnocentrism and example
judging one’s culture by standards of ur own
- “omg yall throw it back, but if i did, id get beat up
- thumbs up means smth else in midddle east
Xenophobia
hating or fear of other culture groups
Cultural Relativism
- oppo of Ethnocentrism
trying to understand, analyze OR RELATE to another culture without judgement
Components of Culture and exmaples
Symbols = carry meaning and r recog by ppl in culture ex. queer culture is having dyed ur hair at least once or LANGUAGE
Culture TRansmission = passing culture thru to next gen ex. language
Values: shared ideas in culture
ex. world views- either gays slay or die