culture

Question 1

what is meant by culture

Answer 1

a whole way of life of a particular society

Question 2

what is a sub culture

Answer 2

refers to a smaller group within a larger culture who subscribe to the norms of mainstream society but they might also have their own set of norms and values that differ from society
some subcultures may develop in oppositions to authority. other subcultures may develop because people are looking for meaning in their life actively searching for cultures that mirror their own norms and values e.g goths wear dark clothed have pale makeup and listen to goth music
and hippies who wear colourful clothes listen to relaxing hippy music and take drugs

Question 3

what is high culture

Answer 3

is the culture of the elite or upper class because this group usually has a privileged position in society all economically, culturally and socially they operate a system of social closure so people who dont occupy privileged positions in society cant access it. e.g ballet and opera

Question 4

what is popular culture

Answer 4

this is the culture of ordinary people. the culture of the masses. the media plays a big role in influencing popular culture. popular culture usually borrows and idea from high culture and popularises it among the masses. e.g horse riding and golf

Question 5

what is global culture

Answer 5

global culture has emerged as a result of globalisation, the process in which the world has become interconnected socially, politically, and economically, global culture means the world has become a smaller place- a global village- global culture is when the world has similar cultures in different places. for example McDonalds and popular clothing brands

Question 6

what is consumer culture

Answer 6

This is a culture when consumption of goods and services is the norm. the media plays a key role in telling us what goods and services we should buy in order to portray out identity.

Question 7

what is cultural diversity

Answer 7

a culture that includes a diverse range of groups from different cultural backgrounds living separately in society. this is a concept relating to culturally embedded differences withing society weather it be class, sexuality or ethnicity e.g in london soho and china town

Question 8

multiculturalism

Answer 8

refers to different cultures living equally in society. it promotes the view that all ethnic groups have the same status in society. this welcomes the presence of a range of ethnic groups .e.g resturants. music

Question 9

what is culture

Answer 9

culture referes to the way of life of a society or social group which generally involves the learning and sharing of a particular value, norm, beliefs and culture
e.g global culture
e.g high culture