Culture Flashcards
1
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What is culture
A
set of values, beliefs, rules, and institutions held by a specific group of people
2
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What is ethnocentricity
A
the belief that one’s own ethnic group of culture is superior to that of others
3
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What is cross-cultural literacy
A
the detailed knowledge about a culture that enables a person to work happily and effectively within it
4
Q
How does nation states support/ promote/preserve national culture
A
- by building museums and monuments to preserve legacies of important events/people
- regulate culturally sensitive sectors of the economy
5
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What are subcultures
A
a group of people who share a unique way of life within a larger, dominant culture
6
Q
What are 3 things that makes a culture based on the physical environment
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- land features affect personal communication in a culture
- physical environment affects consumers’ product needs
- climate can play a role in determining work habits
7
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What are the 8 components of culture
A
- education
- physical & material environment
- aesthetics
- values & attitudes
- manners & customs
- social structure
- religion
- personal communication
