Chapter 5 Flashcards
French Civilization
Struggle against tradition and superstition
English Civilization
Associated with the task of civilizing the ‘other’
German Kultur
Represented the desire of nations to maintain their own identity
Culture Definition
Complex collection of values, beliefs, behaviours, and material objects shared by a group passed on from one generation to the next
Material Culture
Tangible artifacts and objects found in a given culture
Non-material Culture
The intangible and abstract components of a society, including values and norms
Values Definition
Beliefs about ideal goals and behaviours
Norms Definition
Rules that outline appropriate behaviour
Folkways Definition
Informal norms that suggest customary ways of behaving
Mores Definition
Norms that carry a strong sense of social importance
Taboo Definition
Prohibition on actions deemed immoral
Laws Definition
Norms that are formally defined and enacted in legislation
Sanction Definition
A penalty for norm violation
Ethnocentrism vs Cultural Relativism
Ethnocentrism: Tendency to view one’s own culture as superior to others. Doesn’t allow diversity appreciation
Cultural Relativism: Appreciating that all cultures have intrinsic worth and avoiding judging others customs before understanding them
Four Stages of Culture Shock
- Honeymoon
- Crisis
- Recovery
- Adjustment
Symbol
Something that represents something
Language
A shared symbol system of rules and meaning
Sapir-Whorf Hypthesis
Linguistic determinism
Language does in fact determine thought
Perceptions of the world are influenced by the limitations of though
Linguistic Relativism
Language reflects the way individuals view or world
Multiculturalism
Assist cultural groups to..
Grow
Overcome barriers
Promote creative encounters
Acquire Canada’s official languages
Subculture
A group within a population who’s values are different from the mainstream culture
Ex. Mennonite
Counterculture
Subculture that strongly opposes the widely held cultural patterns of the population
Ex. Hells Angels
Canadian Values
Equality
Consultation
Accommodation
Diversity
Compassion
Natural beauty
Freedom/Peace
Multiculturalism
Functionalism approach to culture
Culture Plays a part in helping people to meet needs
Cultural Universals
Ex. Age grading, poverty rights, personal names, Hospitality
“Culture or civilization is that complex whole which includes ____ and any other capabilities and habits acquired by members of society”
Knowledge
Belief
Art
Law
Capabilities
Habits
Conflict Theory approach to culture
Views society based on tension and conflict
Bourdieu Theory
Distinction: People learn to consume culture
Consumption reaffirms our social class positioning
Said Theory
Culture and Imperialism: Cultural products become a method for internalizing the messages of imperialism
Frankfurt School Theorists
Control through Culture
Culture industry having a key role in capitalist system
We are determined by the consumption of goods
Symbolic Interactionism approach on culture
How Culture is created and recreated through social interaction
Culture is modified according to the negotiation of reality
