Culture Flashcards
What is culture?
Culture for anthropologists, is the different ways in which humans express themselves through their identity.
What is the cultural iceberg?
The cultural iceberg is an analogy that compares culture to an iceberg, and also where you can see if certain aspects are visible or invisible.
How many sections does a cultural iceberg have?
2
What is the visible aspect of a cultural iceberg?
Visible aspects of the cultural iceberg are above water and basically anything you can visibly see with your eyes.
What are some examples of visible aspects of a cultural iceberg?
Food, literature, dress, arts, and language.
What is the invisible aspect of a cultural iceberg?
Invisible aspects of a cultural iceberg are underwater, and things that aren’t really visible.
What are some examples of invisible aspects of a cultural iceberg?
Values, morals, perspectives, and societal norms.
Is music visible or invisible?
Visible
Are festivals visible or invisible?
Visible
Are religious beliefs visible or invisible?
Visible
Are games visible or invisible?
Visible
Are “ways of raising children” visible or invisible?
Invisible
Are “ideas of beauty” visible or invisible?
Invisible
Are flags visible or invisible?
Visible
Are gender roles visible or invisible?
Invisible
How are some ways culture can be expressed?
Celebrations, arts, traditions, food, architecture, and clothing.
What are some factors that affect culture?
Environment, system of governance, time period, and technological innovation are some factors that affect culture.
What is multiculturalism?
Multiculturalism describes a society where there are several ethnic groups, of that society.
What is the cause of multiculturalism?
Societies have become multicultural because of migration.
How can conflict threaten culture?
Discrimination, wars, terrorist attacks, and genocide are some conflicts that can threated culture.
