Concept Of Culture Flashcards
Complex whole which includes beliefs, knowledge, morals, that make us human
Culture
Anything that gives meaning to the culture
Symbols ( elements )
Known as storehouse of culture, its system of words used to communicate
Language ( elements )
Refers to application of knowledge, it help us to maintain artifacts of past and present
Technology ( elements )
General standard for what is right and wrong,
Values ( elements )
Standard to guide appropriate behavior
Norms ( elements )
There’s 2 types of Norms, What is PROSPECTIVE
Defines and tell us things not to do
There’s 2 types of Norms, What is PRESCRIPTIVE?
Defines and tell us things to do
Ways of doing things, everyday behavior
Folkways
Control moral and ethical behavior, they are based on definition of right and wrong
Mores
Controlled ethics and they are morally agreed, written down and enforced by an official law
Laws
Consist TANGIBLE things, physical object and spaces that people use to define their culture
Material Culture ( components of culture )
Consist INTANGIBLE things, non- physical ideas that people have about their culture, including beliefs, values, norms, language
Non- Materials ( components of culture )
Children and adults alike have the tendency to imitate the values, attitudes, language, and all the other things
Imitation
Consequences of culture/ tradition
Indoctrination or Suggestions
