culture Flashcards

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culture

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way of life, behaviour and beliefs of a society

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culture EG

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hamar tribe - ethiopia, ritual into audlthood where men jump on cattle

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norms

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behvaiour and interactions that is expeected and acceptable

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values

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ideas and beliefs that are important

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cultural diversity

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difference and variety found in societies

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intercultural diversity

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differences between cultures

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intracultural diversity

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multiculturalism - britain

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cultural hybridity

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merging of two or more cultures (braisains)

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subculture

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a smaller group within a culture that have seperate shared norms and values

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high culture

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experienced by upper class and status, seen as superior

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bourdieu

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high culture provides people with cultural capital

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popular culture

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less sophisticated, result of the growth of mass media and consumer culture

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global culture

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spread of western ideas
a collection of norms and values across national boundaries

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McLuhan - global culture

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global village - driven by globally accesible media

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Ritzer - global culture

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mcdonaldisation: societies becoming similar

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consumer culture

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result of increasing availability of the consumption of goods and services

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‘conspicuous consumption’

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consumption of brands in attmept to construct status and identity