UCSP Flashcards
not about how we differ
diversity
is about embracing one another’s uniqueness
diversity
refers to the differences in social behaviors that different cultures exhibit around the world
cultural variations
types of cultural variation (3)
-religion
-ethnicity
-nationality
a system of beliefs and practices as well as systems of actions directed toward entitites which are above man
religion
organized system of ideass about the spiritual sphere or the supernatural
religion
the expression of art of cultural ideas held by a distinct ethnics or indigenous group
ethnicity
is the legal relationship that bands a person and a country
nationality
allows the state to protect and have jurisdiction over a person
nationality
the differences among the individuals on the basis of social characteristics and qualities
social differences
types of social differences (3)
-gender
-socio-economic status
-exceptionality
the socially constructed characteristics of being male or female
gender
it serves as guide on how males and females think and act about themselves
gender
Refers to the category of persons who have more or less the same socio-economic privileges
socio-economic status
Refers to the state of being intellectually gifted and / or having physically or mentally challenged conditions
exceptionality
examples of exceptionality (4)
-personality/behavior
-communication
-intellect
-physical appearance
-disability
variations within culture (3)
-subculture
-counter culture
-high/popular culture
Is a segment of society which shares a distinctive pattern of mores, folkways, and values which differ from the pattern of larger society
subculture
These are groups that have specific cultural traits that set them apart from the dominant culture
subculture
Is a group whose values and norms place it at odds with mainstream society or a group that actively rejects dominant cultural values and norms
counter culture
Is a term now used in a number of different ways in academic discourse most common meaning is the set of cultural products, mainly in the arts, held in the highest esteem by a culture
high culture
comprises of an entirety of attitudes, ideas, perceptions, and perspectives that have been brought into existence by an informal consensus
popular culture
More specifically it refers to music, visual and performing arts, literature, festivals, poetry, artistic and designer creations that are promoted through the efforts of the mass media
popular culture
Is almost always associated with a group affiliation and describes the ways in which being a member of a particular group might express specific political opinions and attitudes
political identity