UCSP Flashcards
refers to the rich diversity in social practices that different
cultures exhibit around the world.
Cultural variation
it is the expression of the set
of cultural ideas held by
indigenous people
Ethnicity
Is a system of beliefs and
practices as well as system
of actions directed toward
entities which are above men
Religion
It is the legal relationship
that binds a person and a
country
Nationality
it is the socially constructed
characteristics of being male
or female
Gender
It refers to the category of
persons who have more or
less the same socioeconomic privilege
SocioEconomic
Classes
It refers to the state of being
intellectually gifted and /or having physically or mentally
challenge
Exceptionality
is always associated with group affiliation and
describes the ways in which being a member of a certain group might express specific
political opinions and attitude
political identity
benefit from partisan, seeks
to cultural partisan loyalty
including dynasties among
their member
Political Party
signifies membership in a
group that defines a world
view and a core set of
common values
partisan
affiliation
One who remains loyal
especially to a political cause
Political
loyalist
s the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, cultures, societies, and linguistics, in both the present and past, including past human species.
Anthropology
social science that focuses on society, human social behavior, patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and aspects of culture associated with everyday life.
Sociology
is a social science discipline that deals with systems of
government, and the analysis of political activities and political behavior.
Political Science
- Describe and analyze the biological evolution of mankind.
- Describe and assess the cultural development of our species.
- Describe, explain, and analyze the present-day human cultural similarities and
differences. - Describe and explain human biological diversity today
The Goals of Anthropology
- Be immersed in current affairs.
- Build an understanding on the local, national, and international politics.
- Learn how political activities are organized in and out of our country.
- Provide substantially critical and scientific contribution to government and society.
Goals of political science
- Understand ourselves better
- Build a better understanding of mankind
- Help with decision-making, both our own and that of larger organizations.
- Gather systematic information from which to make a decision.
- Provide insights into what is going on in a situation, and present alternatives.
Goals of sociology
Three Components of Society
language
value
norms
a perspective in sociology that sees society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability
Structural-Functional Approach
is the aggregate of patterned social arrangements in society that are both emergent from and determinant of the actions of individuals.
Social structure
is a Marxist-based social theory which argues that individuals and groups within society interact on the basis of conflict rather than consensus.
Social-Conflict Approach
The_________ views
sees society as the “product of the everyday interactions of individuals”
Symbolic-Interaction Approach
is a sociological theory that develops from practical
considerations and alludes to people’s particular utilization of dialect to make images
and normal implications, for deduction and correspondence with others.
Symbolic interactionism
is a representation of the ways of living developed by society or
group and passed on from generation to generation. It is created to inform and can
be distinguished
architectures like buildings, houses, and structures
artifacts such as books, documents, objects, images, clothing, accessories,
and jars
things that make people who they are, like oral stories, values, laws, norms,
rituals, and traditions
Cultural heritage
A __________ is a physical artifact or object significant to the
archaeology, architecture, science, or technology of a specific culture.
traditional clothing
utensils
vehicles
documents
public works and architecture built and constructed by cultural group
(e.g. buildings, historical places, monuments, temples, graves, roads,
bridges)
Tangible Heritage
An _______ is not a physical or concrete item. It exists intellectually in
the culture and includes:
Songs
Myths
Voices
Values
Traditions
Oral history
Intangible Heritage
UNESCO
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
compares other cultures by using a group’s specific culture as the basis of that comparison, believing theirs to be superior and the standard to be used in comparison to other cultures
Ethnocentrism
on the other hand, believes that culture is understood best through its own people.
cultural relativism
