Elements of Culture

Question 1

society’s standards of acceptable behavior. these are essential in a society because majority of the people pattern their way of living after them.

Answer 1

norms

Question 2

norms which members of society have come to accept as the proper way of dealing with their everyday living and social interaction . these reflect the organized and repetitive pattern of societal behavior

Answer 2

folkways

Question 3

customs or folkways a society needs to adhere to a strictly.

Answer 3

mores

Question 4

necessary amid increasing social change and incessant migration . this is a mechanism of regulation in a society with diverse behaviors , beliefs , and folkways .

Answer 4

laws

Question 5

means by which people make sense of their experiences, or ideas, that people hold to be true, factual, and real.

Answer 5

beliefs

Question 6

are illustrations used to represent a particular meaning of something . it may be anything that is used to represent , express , and/or stand for an event , situation , person , or idea .

Answer 6

symbols

Question 7

defined as a system of symbols that individuals utilize to communicate , interact , and share their views , thus , creating an understanding among individuals.

Answer 7

language

Question 8

desirable, transsituational goals that vary in importance and serve as guiding principles in people’s lives

Answer 8

values