Module #3 Culture Flashcards
culture
the explicit and implicit patterns for living, the dynamic system of commonly agreed upon symbols and meanings, the deep structure of knowledge, beliefs, art, morals, law, customs behaviors, traditions, and/or habits that are shared and make up the total way of life of a people.
cultural universal
an element, pattern, trait, or institution that is common to all human cultures on the planet
cultural relativism
the principle that an individual human’s beliefs and activities should be understood in terms of his or her own culture
ethnocentrism
the tendency to look at the world primarily from the perspective of one’s own culture
cultural pluralism
small groups within a larger society maintain their unique cultural identities
cultural congruence
occurs with a teacher’s respect for the cultural background of his or her students
external elements of culture
shelter, food, arts, religious structures, government, technology, language
internal elements of culture
gender roles, family structure, values, customs, worldview
assimilation
the process by which individuals adopt the behaviors, values, beliefs, and lifestyle of the dominant culture, neglecting or abandoning their own culture in the process
acculturation
adapting to a second culture without necessarily giving up their first culture
biculturalism
being able to function successfully in town cultures
accommodation
when members of the mainstream culture adapt in ways to a minority culture, the members of which also adapt in ways to the majority culture
phases of acculturation
the distinct stages of emotional ups and downs in the process of experiencing a new culture
euphoria/honeymoon period
1st state of acculturation- results of excitement and fascination with new culture
culture shock/cultural fatigue
2nd stage of acculturation – comes with frustration by disorienting cultural cues
