Culture And Socialisation- basic terms

Question 1

Norms

Answer 1

Are expected patterns of behaviour that are based on the values of a culture

Question 2

Values

Answer 2

are beliefs and ideas that society sees as important, and that are accepted by the majority of society

Question 3

Cultural hybridity

Answer 3

A mix of different cultures. For example, England has people of Scottish, Irish, Welsh, American, Asian, Carribean decent /cultures

Question 4

Subculture

Answer 4

A smaller group of people within a culture, who share distinctive norms and values, within a wider culture.

Question 5

Cultural diversity

Answer 5

Refers to the differences and variety found in societies.

Question 6

High Culture

Answer 6

Refers to cultural products and activities that are seen to have a very high status / value “creative”

Question 7

Popular culture

Answer 7

Refers to cultural products and activities that are enjoyed by the majority of a population.

Question 8

Consumer Culture

Answer 8

Significant today-

Many people buy branded products in a blatent attempt to construct an identity and gain status in the eyes of others.

Question 9

Meads study

Answer 9

Studied several tribal cultures in Samoa and New Guinea. One area that mead studied was male and female behaviour, and gender role expectations.