Prelim 2 Flashcards
What is culture?
A set of meanings that groups in a time and place an come to adopt or develop.
What are expected behaviors an example of?
Culture
What are languages an example of?
Culture
What are courtesies an example of?
Culture
What are values an example of?
Culture
What does culture result in?
- Facilitating smooth social coordination
- Clarifies group boundaries
What is the coordinating function of culture?
When everyone stays on the same page.
Basically, everyone knows their role and how to act in that role.
When did the coordinating function of culture develop?
When society developed.
What is the main idea of Talhelm et al., 2014?
The development of Individualistic vs. collectivist culture in different regions in China due to differences in regional agricultural production.
What is an individualistic culture?
An individualistic culture places emphasis on the person and not on the group.
What are the characteristics of individualistic cultures?
- Person-emphasized
- Competitive
- Uniqueness
What is a collectivist culture?
A collectivist culture places emphasis on the group rather than the individual.
What are the characteristics of a collectivist culture?
- Social-emphasized
- Group harmony
- Discouragement of self-expression
What were the results of Talhelm et al, 2014?
Dominant groups were grown in different regions, which led to the development of cultures:
SOUTH: Rice requires group growing methods. This in
turn led to a collectivist culture
NORTH: Wheat can be grown individually. This in turn
led to an individualistic culture.
- It should be noted that the development of these cultures happened over a long time
What is the main idea of English et al., 2022?
Explores masking/safety protocols during the early COVID-19 pandemic in China and how cultural development played a role in community compliance.