culture Flashcards
________ are material items that one makes, possesses, and values in a cultural setting
artifacts
explain material culture
includes physical items one associates with a given group
explain symbolic culture
focuses on the ideas that represent a group of people
give examples of material vs symbolic culture
material = clothing, jewelry, foods, buildings
symbolic = catchphrases, mottos, songs
symbolic culture is usually slower to change than material culture which can lead to _________
culture lag
what is the difference between values and beliefs
values = what a person deems important in life
beliefs = what a person accepts to be the truth
_________ is when a cultural difference impedes interaction with others
cultural barriers
___________ is a formalized ceremony that usually invovles specific material objects, symbolism, and additional mandates on acceptable behavior
ritual
T / F - rituals tend to have a prescribed order of events
true