Elements of Culture Flashcards
society’s standards of acceptable behavior. these are essential in a society because majority of the people pattern their way of living after them.
norms
norms which members of society have come to accept as the proper way of dealing with their everyday living and social interaction . these reflect the organized and repetitive pattern of societal behavior
folkways
customs or folkways a society needs to adhere to a strictly.
mores
necessary amid increasing social change and incessant migration . this is a mechanism of regulation in a society with diverse behaviors , beliefs , and folkways .
laws
means by which people make sense of their experiences, or ideas, that people hold to be true, factual, and real.
beliefs
are illustrations used to represent a particular meaning of something . it may be anything that is used to represent , express , and/or stand for an event , situation , person , or idea .
symbols
defined as a system of symbols that individuals utilize to communicate , interact , and share their views , thus , creating an understanding among individuals.
language
desirable, transsituational goals that vary in importance and serve as guiding principles in people’s lives
values