CULTURE Flashcards
It is the means of society used in responding to nature.
Defines a person as well as a human being.
CULTURE
What are the characteristics of culture?
CULTURE AS LEARNED
CULTURE AS NORMATIVE
CULTURE AS SYMBOLIC
Not ascribed or naturally embedded
You have to learn it to acquire it.
CULTURE AS LEARNED
Culture serves as the norm of the people’s action
CULTURE AS NORMATIVE
Based on symbols and culture spread from generation to generation.
People learn their culture’s belief and behavior’s through symbols.
CULTURE AS SYMBOLIC
What are cultural norms?
FOLKWAYS
MORES
TABOOS
LAWS
Behaviors are learned and shared by a social group that we often refer to as “customs”
FOLKWAYS
Deeply held rules
MORES
Social or cultural banning of an act.
TABOOS
Formal inscribed at the state or federal level and is enforced by police or goverment.
LAWS
Are shared assusmption of what is right, good or necessary.
CULTURAL BELIEFS
Guide man’s behavior and action.
VALUES
What are the ambivalence of filipino values?
PAKIKISAMA OR CAMARADERIE
UTANG NA LOOB
HIYA
PWEDE NA!
FILIPINO TIME
Gives us knowledge on information about a certain thing.
LANGUAGE AS INFORMATIVE
Used to express one’s feelings, emotions or attitudes.
LANGUAGE AS EXPRESSIVE
