CULTURE LECS

Question 1

Culture

Answer 1

• Consists of the values,
• beliefs,
• systems of language,
• communication,
• and practices that
  people share in common, and that can be used to define them as a
  collective.

-Also includes the
material objects that are common to
that group or society.

Question 2

Held beliefs about a group, and does not consider individual’s experiences or preferences

Answer 2

Stereotype

Question 3

• Involves making a broad statement or conclusion about a group based on a set of characteristics or experiences shared by some members of that group.
• Are not harmful, based on observed patterns but acknowledge individual differences within the group.

Answer 3

Generalization

Question 4

5 common characteristics in each and every culture

Answer 4

1. Culture is learned
2. Culture is based on symbols
3. Culture is shared
4. Culture is patterned or integrated
5. Culture is usually adaptive