culture Flashcards
culture
way of life, behaviour and beliefs of a society
culture EG
hamar tribe - ethiopia, ritual into audlthood where men jump on cattle
norms
behvaiour and interactions that is expeected and acceptable
values
ideas and beliefs that are important
cultural diversity
difference and variety found in societies
intercultural diversity
differences between cultures
intracultural diversity
multiculturalism - britain
cultural hybridity
merging of two or more cultures (braisains)
subculture
a smaller group within a culture that have seperate shared norms and values
high culture
experienced by upper class and status, seen as superior
bourdieu
high culture provides people with cultural capital
popular culture
less sophisticated, result of the growth of mass media and consumer culture
global culture
spread of western ideas
a collection of norms and values across national boundaries
McLuhan - global culture
global village - driven by globally accesible media
Ritzer - global culture
mcdonaldisation: societies becoming similar