Culture And Identity Flashcards

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What is culture

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A way of life for a particular society

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What does culture consist of

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Belief, behaviours, objects and other characteristics

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What is socialisation

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How people learn their culture

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What is culture diversity

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The differences between cultures

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What is multiculturalism

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cultures, races, religions and ethnicities deserve to have their differences noticed and celebrated

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Homogenisation of culture

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Cultures have become similar or more alike

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What is subculture

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A smaller group of people or a break off group that shares its own norms, customs and values

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What are examples of subculture

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Goths, chavs, emos or the gay community

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What is mass culture

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The idea that there is a set norms and values that the vast majority in the population share, develop from an exposure the the same media, news, sources, music and art

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What is folk culture

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The culture of ordinary people

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What is high/low culture

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The idea that some cultural practices are superior to others

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What is popular culture

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A culture recognised by the majority of society

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Give examples of popular culture

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Music, art, literature, fashion, dance, film, social media, tv and podcasts

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What are functionalists views on culture

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The social glue that keeps society together and maintains social order

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Define the term norms

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The expected forms of behaviour in a particular society

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What is consensus

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a term which describes general agreement among members of a group or community.

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What are feminists views of culture

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Men dominate society