Chapter 2: The basis of culture

Question 1

Definition of Culture

Answer 1

• Shared and learned behavior
• same language dialect
• during a specific historic period
• in a defined geographic region

Question 2

Characteristics of Culture

Answer 2

(BE S2TILL)

• Learnt (interaction, observation, imitation)
• Transmitted
• Based on symbols
• Subject to change (innovation, diffusion, acculturation)
• Integrated system
• Ethnocentric
• Shared interpretations
• Large groups of people

Question 3

Functions of culture

Answer 3

• Makes sense of the world (attaches meanings to things)
• Blueprint for life’s activities (basic needs, derived needs, integrative needs)
• Releases stress of brain and allows t to function for other activities.

Question 4

Elements of culture (aka forces that maintain cultural differences)

Answer 4

(LETS HRV)

• Lang
• Ecology: external environ in which a culture exists
• Tech
• Social
• History
• Religion
• Values

Question 5

Dimensions of Chinese FACE practice

Answer 5

Emotions (Feel)
Communication (Act)
Personhood (Be)

Question 6

Face

Answer 6

• Can be LOST, REGAINED, SAVED through comm.
• Presentation of your ideal self to the community.
• Different implications in diff cultures.