Chapter 3 Flashcards
(19 cards)
Culture
the symbols, values, norms, and material objects that societies create
Cultural Transmission
culture passing from one generation to the next
Values
cultural standards by which we determine what is good or bad, right or wrong
Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis
the structure of a language determines a native speakers perception and categorization of experiences
Norms
the culturally defined rules for appropriate social behaviour
Sanctions
a reward for following norms or punishment for violating them
Cultural Universals
elements that are common to all human cultures worldwide
Counterculture
groups with values and norms that are in opposition to the dominant culture
Ethnocentrism
using your own culture to judge others
Xenophobia
fear and hostility toward people of other cultures
Xenocentrism
perceiving other cultures as superior to your own
Cultural Relativism
making a deliberate effort to appreciate other cultures without prejudice
Cultural Shock
an emotional response to the differences between cultures
Global Village
the shrinking of the world through immediate electronic communications
Cultural Imperialism
a situation in which powerful cultural industries dominate other cultures
Discovery
better understanding or observation of something that already exists
Diffusion
the transmission of an item or method of doing things from one culture to the next
Cultural Lag
the time between when technological changes occur and when social and cultural changes occur
Re-Appropriation
the process by which a group reclaims terms or objects that were previously used in a negative way toward that group
