Chapter 11

Question 1

Culture

Answer 1

The collective values, customs, norms, arts, social institutions, and intellectual achievements of a particular society which express its principles, standards, and priorities

Question 2

Acculturation

Answer 2

The learning of new cultures

Question 3

Enculturation

Answer 3

The learning of one’s own (or native) culture.

Question 4

Content Analysis

Answer 4

Analyzing the content of verbal and/or pictorial communications of a given society in order to uncover its members’ values, this method is often used in anthropological and sociological studies

Question 5

Core Values

Answer 5

Guide and reflect the character of a culture. A significant portion of the population must have accepted the value and used it to guide their attitudes and actions

Question 6

Ritual

Answer 6

Symbolic activity consisting of a series of steps occurring in a fixed sequence and repeated periodically