Chapter 3 Flashcards
What broad distinctions can be made between most animal and human behavior
Animal is instinct as human is learned
How does culture affect social behavior
Culture is a guid for humans social behavior is actions such as beliefs, values etc
How does heredity affect social behavior
Our personality trait is genetic but, personality traits, reflexes and drives do not control human social behavior
How are language and culture related
Language allows to pass along much of what we know or learned
What is the role of ethnocentrism in society
To make people feel good about themselves and their group
Why is culture more important than instincts in determining human behavior
So we don’t act the same if it were by instincts everyone would be the same
How do sociobiologists view human behavior
The assume that the behaviors that best help people are biological based and transmitted by d.n.a
Distinguish between the three basic norms
Folkways, mores,laws and taboos
Folkways- rules that are customary
Mores- norms has great significance
Laws- norms formally defined and enforced by officials
Taboos- norms that are strong violations
What is the difference between ideal and real culture
Ideal is a group that claims to do and wants to do
Real is the actual behavior that takes place
Group of people who live in a defined territory and participate in common culture
Society
Evaluation of other cultures
Ethnocentrism
Enforcement by officials such as police
Laws
Study if biological basis of Human behavior
Sociobiologist
