sociology culture and identity Flashcards
what is culture
way of life for particular part of society
how is culture developed and transmitted
through socialisation
what is culture diversity
differences between cultures or a wide range of cultural values within a society
what is multiculturalism
cultures, races, religions and ethnicities deserve to have their culture celebrated and acknowledged
what is homogenisation of culture
cultures have become more similar or alike
what is an example of homogenisation of culture
americanisation of style, music, dialects and local customs
what is a subculture
group separate from the majority of society that share the same norms customs and values
what are some examples of subcultures
goths, chavs, teddy boys, mods, skinheads, hippies
what is mass culture
set norms and values that the majority of the population share through the same exposure of media, news sources, music and art
what is folk culture
culture that has been passed down through generations from the same community
what are examples of mass culture
cinema football
what are examples of folk culture
durham miners gala may pole
what is high culture
cultural practices that are superior to others of lasting value
what are some examples of high culture
ballet theatre opera
what is low culture
cultural practices that are inferior to others enjoyed by the masses
what are some examples of low culture
soap operas love island reality tv football
what is popular culture
culture that is enjoyed by the masses who play an active role in it
what are some examples of popular culture
love island
what is global culture
culture that has been impacted by globalisation making it more diverse and driven by technology
what is cultural imperialism
global culture has led to america and western cultures taking over the world
what are some examples of global culture
mcdonalds nike apple
what did ritzer propose and what is it
mcdonalisation- efficiency, calculability, predictability which can be related back to society
what is the main functionalist view of culture
acts as a social glue or bond that keeps society together and maintains social order and is the shared norms and values of society
what are norms
expected forms of behaviour in a particular society
what are values
important and lasting beliefs or ideals shared by members of a particular society about what is good and bad and desirable and undesirable
what is the important thing about culture
it forms a consensus- members agree how to behave and what is important- a collective consciousness which binds them together and keeps society in order and functioning effectively
how do conflict theories criticise it (functionalism on culture)
dispute that there is a consensus that helps society function effectively for everyone
they see it as maintaining a certain social order- patriarchy and capitalism
how do postmodernists criticise it (functionalism on culture)
they see culture as being diverse and societies are characterised by great diversity
what is the marxists main view of culture
working on behalf of the ruling class to sustain a capitalist system