Culture

Question 1

A society with many subcultures is _______ ________

Answer 1

culturally diverse

Question 2

Define consumer culture?

Answer 2

The mass media and advertising encourage individuals to value materialism and consumerism.

Question 3

What are the 5 types of culture

Answer 3

1. Subculture
2. High culture
3. Popular culture
4. Consumer culture
5. Global culture

Question 4

Give two examples of norms?

Answer 4

1. Using a cutlery when eating
2. Not spitting in public

Question 5

Give 3 examples of popular culture

Answer 5

1. Watching television
2. Going to the cinema
3. Listening to pop music

Question 6

What does the concept of intracultural diversity refer to?

Answer 6

Over the past 60 years the UK has become a more culturally diverse society. For example, Britain is a multicultural society in which a number of ethnic minority groups and religions exist alongside a White Christian majority.

Question 7

Give two examples of values?

Answer 7

1. Respect of the law
2. Love of the monarchy

Question 8

Name and explain 2 examples (ethnicity and religion) of subcultures

Answer 8

Ethnicity
- Ethnic groups living in Britain may continue to follow their own cultures diet and use television to keep up with the events in their own country of origin. (also continuing to follow tradition)

Religion
- Some members of religious groups may be more visible to the eye as they adhere to religious dress or headgear norms. (Leads to discrimination as different to British norms)

Question 9

Give 3 examples of high culture

Answer 9

• Opera
• Tennis
• Going to the theatre

Question 10

Define subculture?

Answer 10

A minority group of people who share values, norms, beliefs and dress codes, amongst other things. These mark them out as different from the dominant mainstream culture they exist with. (This occasionally leads to discrimination)

Question 11

Define culture?

Answer 11

Refers to the whole way of life of a society.
(Includes values, norms, morals, knowledge)

Question 12

Define cultural diversity

Answer 12

The existence of a variety of cultural or ethnic groups within a society.

Question 13

Give an example of norms and values together?

Answer 13

Norms: attending class and completing homework
Value: achievement and obedience

Question 14

Define high culture?

Answer 14

The cultural products and activities that are allocated exceptionally high status because they are supposedly represent humanities finest achievement.
They are thought to be superior to other activities. The upper class appreciate the activities the most and you will see these activities in private schools and elite universities.

Question 15

What does the concept of intercultural diversity refer to?

Answer 15

That cultures differ from one another in terms of their values and norms. As what is considered normal in one society may be offensive in another.

Question 16

Outline cultural hybridity

Answer 16

Comes about when cultures mix. For example, the British now drink French and Austrian wine and enjoy American films and TV.

Question 17

Define transnational corporations?

Answer 17

Large companied who conduct their business in various parts of the world, buying and selling simultaneously around the globe.

Question 18

Define popular culture?

Answer 18

Refers to those activities enjoyed by the mass of the population (viewed by those who subscribe to high cultural activities as shallow and dumbed down)

Question 19

State and explain the main example of consumer culture

Answer 19

Shopping
- It is a major leisure activity and leads to conspicuous consumption, which is the acquisition of high-status goods and brands. (this has become a major means of expressing identity)

Question 20

Define culturally diverse

Answer 20

Societies that contain a variety of cultural or ethnic groups

Question 21

Define norms?

Answer 21

Social rules or expectations that govern social behaviour.

Question 22

Define values?

Answer 22

Strong principles or beliefs that something is worthwhile.

Question 23

Define multicultural?

Answer 23

Containing a tolerating a diversity of ethnic groups living alongside each other.

Question 24

Name the 4 subcultures?

Answer 24

• Age
• Ethnicity
• Religion
• Political beliefs

Question 25

Define global culture?

Answer 25

The growing trend whereby some cultural products and services are becoming universal because they are both produced and marketed globally by transnational corporations.

Question 26

Give 3 examples of global culture

Answer 26

1. Coca-Cola
2. Mcdonalds
3. Google