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French Civilization

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Struggle against tradition and superstition

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English Civilization

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Associated with the task of civilizing the ‘other’

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German Kultur

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Represented the desire of nations to maintain their own identity

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Culture Definition

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Complex collection of values, beliefs, behaviours, and material objects shared by a group passed on from one generation to the next

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Material Culture

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Tangible artifacts and objects found in a given culture

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Non-material Culture

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The intangible and abstract components of a society, including values and norms

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Values Definition

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Beliefs about ideal goals and behaviours

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Norms Definition

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Rules that outline appropriate behaviour

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Folkways Definition

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Informal norms that suggest customary ways of behaving

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Mores Definition

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Norms that carry a strong sense of social importance

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Taboo Definition

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Prohibition on actions deemed immoral

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Laws Definition

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Norms that are formally defined and enacted in legislation

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Sanction Definition

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A penalty for norm violation

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Ethnocentrism vs Cultural Relativism

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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

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Four Stages of Culture Shock

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  1. Honeymoon
  2. Crisis
  3. Recovery
  4. Adjustment
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Symbol

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Something that represents something

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Language

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A shared symbol system of rules and meaning

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Sapir-Whorf Hypthesis

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Linguistic determinism
Language does in fact determine thought
Perceptions of the world are influenced by the limitations of though

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Linguistic Relativism

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Language reflects the way individuals view or world

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Multiculturalism

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Assist cultural groups to..
Grow
Overcome barriers
Promote creative encounters
Acquire Canada’s official languages

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Subculture

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A group within a population who’s values are different from the mainstream culture
Ex. Mennonite

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Counterculture

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Subculture that strongly opposes the widely held cultural patterns of the population
Ex. Hells Angels

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Canadian Values

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Equality
Consultation
Accommodation
Diversity
Compassion
Natural beauty
Freedom/Peace
Multiculturalism

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Functionalism approach to culture

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Culture Plays a part in helping people to meet needs

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Cultural Universals

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Ex. Age grading, poverty rights, personal names, Hospitality

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“Culture or civilization is that complex whole which includes ____ and any other capabilities and habits acquired by members of society”

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Knowledge
Belief
Art
Law
Capabilities
Habits

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Conflict Theory approach to culture

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Views society based on tension and conflict

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Bourdieu Theory

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Distinction: People learn to consume culture
Consumption reaffirms our social class positioning

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Said Theory

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Culture and Imperialism: Cultural products become a method for internalizing the messages of imperialism

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Frankfurt School Theorists

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Control through Culture
Culture industry having a key role in capitalist system
We are determined by the consumption of goods

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Symbolic Interactionism approach on culture

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How Culture is created and recreated through social interaction
Culture is modified according to the negotiation of reality

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