Chapter 25 Flashcards

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culture

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referring to the web of meanings and understandings generated by identifiable groups of people abou themselves

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protestant ethic

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value attached to hard work, thrift, and efficiency

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3
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double movement

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as capitalism extends its influence
over society, a popular backlash, or resistance, is produced to roll back this
influence and insulate human relations from the market

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4
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cultural relativism

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there is no universal standard to measure cultures by, they need to be understood relative to their cultural context

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turn toward culture/culture down

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alternative path to development with the aim of finding “ways of increasing well-being without indiscriminately destroying valued ways of living and knowing”

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