Culture and Media Flashcards
culture
a set of beliefs, culture and practices
ethnocentrism
the belief that one’s own culture is superior to others; the tendency to view other cultures from the perspective of one’s own
non-material culture
values, beliefs, behaviors and social norms
material culture
everything a part of our constructed, physical environment, including technology
ideology
a system of concepts and relationships; an understanding of cause and effect
cultural relativism
taking account of differences across cultures without assigning value or passing judgment
cultural scripts
modes of behavior or understanding that are not universal or natural
subculture
a group united by concepts, values, symbols and shared meanings distinctive enough to distinguish it from others within the larger culture or society
values
moral beliefs
norms
how values tell us to behave
socialization
the process by which individuals internalize the values, beliefs and norms of a given society and learn to function as members of that society
reflection theory
the idea that culture is a projection of social structures and relationships into the public sphere, a screen onto which the film of underlying social reality is projected
media
any formats, platforms or vehicles that carry, present or communicate information
hegemony
a condition by which a dominant group uses its power to elicit the voluntary consent of the masses
consumerism
the steady acquisition of material possessions, often with the belief that happiness and fulfillment can thus be achieved
