Culture Flashcards
Material Culture
objects or belongings of a groups
Non-Material Culture
ideas, attitudes, and beliefs of a group
Ideal Culture
what most people wishes to do for society or for society to do
Real Culture
what the reality of the society is
Cultural Universals
norm that is universal among all cultures such as funerals, weddings, etc
Ehtnocentrism
the belief that your own culture or ethnic group is superior to the other culture or ethnic group
Cultural Relativism
not judging a culture to our own standards of what is right or wrong
Values
what is good vs what is bad
Beliefs
what is true and factual
Sanctions
reaction by the members of a social group indicating approval or disapproval
Informal Norms
moral views and shaming
Folkways
norms without punishment
Formal Norms
established, written rules, government, institutions
Taboos
prohibited, restricted actions by social customs
High Culture
culture enjoyed by those with higher status in a society