Lesson 1, 2, 3 Flashcards
is the complex system of meaning and behavior that
defines the way of life for a given group or society. It includes
beliefs, values, knowledge, art, morals, laws, customs, habits,
language, and dress, among other things.
Culture
defines what is perceived as beautiful or
ugly, right or wrong, and good or bad.
culture
consists of the objects created in each society, its buildings, art,
tools, toys, print and broadcast media, and other tangible objects,
Material culture
Nonmaterial culture includes the norms, laws, customs, ideas,
and beliefs of a group of people. Non-material culture is less
tangible than material culture, but it has a strong presence in
social behavior.
Nonmaterial culture
is a term that means talking to or understanding other
people to establish a relationship with them. It is also important
because you socialize to make friends in that specific place to
make you more welcome and they can also teach about their
culture in that country.
Socializing
are
illustrations used to represent a particular meaning of something.
symbols
refers to a set of symbols that expresses ideas and
concepts which enables people to formulate thoughts and
communicate with one another.
language
is an idea shared by the people in a society about what is
good and bad, right, and wrong, desirable, and undesirable.
values
norms as expectations of how people are
supposed to act, think, or feel in specific situations. Most norms
relate to social positions and roles.
norms
(they tell you what to do)
prescriptive
(they tell you what not to
do).
prospective
are norms that have little strength and may, within
broad limits, be easily broken.
folkways
norms that are strongly held, considered essential,
and therefore must be strictly enforced.
mores
norms that are deeply held that even the thought
of violating them upsets people.
Taboos
Obedience to or violation of norms results__
are rewards and punishments.
sanctions
