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what is culture

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ideas, customs and social behaviour of particular people or societies

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examples of culture

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cultural food
cultural dress
cultural music

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what are norms

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rules of behaviour that are considered acceptable in a group or society (influenced by social factors)
expected social behaviours

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examples of norms

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to pay in stores, to shower daily, to wear clothes, to tell the truth

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what are values

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idea or belief about what society views important in life, also something that we work towards
people in society believe it is worthwhile to adhere to values

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examples of values

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one should not steal, one should stay hygienic,one should stay modest, one should not lie

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what is the difference between a norm and a value

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norms are specific behavioural standards while values are the reasons behind them

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what is cultural diversity

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a variety of cultures existing together in a community

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what is intercultural conflict

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a conflict between different cultures
(English and Polish)

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what is intercultural conflict

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a conflict within a culture
(younger Somali vs older Somali)

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what is secularisation

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loss of following religion

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what is a subculture

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a culture within a culture which shares distinctive norms and values

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subculture example

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hippies, hipsters,emos,punks

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what are 4 types of culture

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high culture, popular culture, consumer culture, global culture

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what is high culture

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products and activities seen to have a high status: superior to other forms of culture:appreciated by those with a high level of education or social upbringing

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example of high culture

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theatre or art

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what is popular culture

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products and activities enjoyed by the majority of a population:inferior to high culture: referred to as mass culture:debated weather distinction between high culture and popular culture is breaking down

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example of popular culture

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cinema or watching/playing football

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what is consumer culture

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increased availability and emphasis on the consumption of goods and services:consumer goods are widely available, excessive consumption and debt associated with it is widely normalised:leisure pursuit, influenced by advertising industry and celebrity influence.

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example of consumer culture

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overconsumption, unnecessary purchases (new iPhone each year)

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what is global culture

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growing trend of cultural products and activities becoming universal, brands,food, film are identical across many different countries due to globalisation

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