culture norms and values Flashcards

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what is culture?

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culture is the shared way of life of a particular society. They share traditions, beliefs and language. Culture is not fixed and we must learn our culture as it changes according to place and time. It is a social construct(created and defined by that society)

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What is a norm?

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Every culture creates its on norms. A norm is what is seen as normal, acceptable behaviour in a culture. They are also a social construct also.

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what is a value

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Behind every norm is a value (a reason for doing it). A value is what is deemed important to us in our culture.

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