culture Flashcards
what is society
a form of organisation.
the way in which the behaviours of those members in the organisation are controlled.
What is dominant culture
the main culture in society which is shared without resistance by the majority.
what is subculture
groups emerging within the the large society with a difference in belief, values and norms.
e.g. pro and anti school subcultures, youth subcultures
what is folk culture
culture created by local communities.
involves active participation of people.
what is culture
learned ,shared, behavior of members in a society.
what is high culture
elite upper class in society who have the ascribed status.
social closure as its not exclusive to outsiders.
what is low culture
produced culture shared by the majority of the population.
what is global culture
cultures in different countries of the world become similar by sharing consumer products and ways of life.
strengths and limitations of popular culture
(+)good as it brings people together from a wide range of cultures
(-)decreases individuality
what is globalization
growing interconnectedness of societies across the world with the spread of the same economic and culture interests.
strengths and limitations of global culture
(+)interconnectedness
(+)cultural diversity
(+)multiculturalism
(-)cultural homogenization
(-)cultural defense
(-)glocalisation
what are the three forms of cultural diversity
1) groups with a distinct way of life who still serve the dominant culture i.e. gay people
2)groups who rebel against society
3)ethnic groups with long established communities
what is organic analogy
analogy that compares society to a physical being like the human body.
what is functional prerequisites
things that society needs in order to survive
what is value consensus
a broad agreement on values
what are Marxists views on global culture
global culture isn’t global instead western and a form of americanisation.
what are postmodernists view on global culture
claim that there is no single global culture but a diversity of cultures where people can pick and choose from this is called hybridisation. e.g. mcdonalds in halal countries don’t use pork or beef in their burgers.
what are the causes and spread of global culture
causes
1) international tourism and global travel
2) media technologies
3) advertising and marketisation of global brands
spread
1)people can absorb cultures globally and customize it to their own lifestyle
2) enables instant communication and exploration of world cultures
3)promotes global images that influence daily lives of people from around the world.
functionalists opinion on society
stability in society is based on socialisation into norms and values which creates a value consensus.
functionalists view on culture
main role of culture is to promote social cohesion through socialisation.
share the same interests and concerns a collective consensus.
AO3 functionalists view on culture
