Culture

Question 1

cultural heritage (2)

Answer 1

• and how it’s interpreted in families and social groups differs widely throughout Canada and the world
• parents begin to transmit their unique culture to their children even before they’re born

Question 2

culture (2)

Answer 2

• it’s part of the essence of a person

- some sociologists define culture as a populations behaviour patterns, arts, beliefs, and intuitions

Question 3

overt vs covert rules

Answer 3

-family rules are often influenced by religious and cultural beliefs, parental discipline, and guidance

Question 4

overt rules (3)

Answer 4

• clearly started rules in the family
  ex) we visit grandma and grandpa every sunday
• easier to challenge and change because that rule has not been imbedded in your entire culture

Question 5

covert rules (3)

Answer 5

• are implied and understood without being discussed
  ex) you just kiss/hug your elders every time you visit them
• continues to be followed gen after gen

Question 6

discipline (2)

Answer 6

• although spanking is viewed as physical punishment, some cultural groups continue to believe in the use of strict discipline and physical punishment for children
• the choice of discipline is strongly influenced by cultural and religious beliefs, personal experiences, and prevailing practices

Question 7

guidance (2)

Answer 7

• children need guidance in their lives, someone who they can count on, have the power to meet their needs, and trust to point the, in the direction they go
• in some cultures it’s the elders in the community, grandparent, religious leader, aunt/uncle

Question 8

role of language (3)

Answer 8

• mother tongue: first language you learned, the language a baby hears from birth
• language is the first dimension of the child’s culture transmitted by the parent
• every culture has a version of baby talk, nursery rhymes, and baby songs