I Flashcards
Aspects of culture that are shared among different human groups?
universals
- religion
- symbols
- language
- enculturation
- kinship & marriage
- food sharing
- rites of passage
- norms and taboos (behavioral rules)
How are symbols used to designate cultural meaning?
language
verbal & nonverbal
What is ethnocentrism?
superiority of own ethnic group
How does culture regulate human nature?
- human nature is culture
- nature molds culture
- enculturation
- how we perceive nature
- bodily functions, eating insects
What are norms and taboos?
moral/cultural/behavioral rules or guidelines
ex: incest
What is the difference between real and ideal culture?
what ppl actually do vs. what ppl say they do
-cultural expectations
Define cultural relativism & who is credited?
individual’s beliefs and activities should be understood by others in terms of individual’s own culture
-Franz Boas
Difference between cultural universals, generalities and particulars.
- universals: across cultures, language, religion, etc
- generalities: many societies, nuclear family, couvade (labor ritual for men)
- particulars: single culture individualism in U.S.
What mechanism direct cultural change?
- diffusion—spread of cultural traits (direct, indirect, forced)
- acculturation—transforms to new culture completely
- independent invention—innovation
- human agency
Globalization
international integration
Multiculturalism
existence and acceptance of multiple cultures, ethnic group
-ex: french canadian
Emic
view within social group
Etic
view outside of social group
Human agency
ability to control own life
Therapeutic process
diagnosis and treatment, risks and benefits
