Concept of Culture and Society Flashcards
(18 cards)
Features of our achievements as a human of society.
Culture
Give two aspects of culture.
Dynamic, Flexible, and Adaptive
Shared and Contested
Patterned and Social Interactions
Learned through socialization and enculturation
It can be transmitted
Requires Language
Three elements of culture.
Knowledge, beliefs, Social norms
It is any information received.
Knowledge
It is the accepted reality.
Beliefs
It is the established expectations of society.
Social Norms
What are the forms of social norms.
Folkways, mores, values, and technology
It is the pattern of repetitive behaviors.
Folkways
It is the set of ethical and moral standards.
Mores
It helps us to develop our personality.
Values
It is the practical application of knowledge.
Technology
What are the two types of culture?
Non-material culture (Intangible) and Material (Tangible)
Examples of Non-Material Culture
Ideas, Language and Symbols, Religions/Beliefs, Behavior/Gestures/Habits
Examples of Material Culture
Tools, Fashion, Food, Architecture
It is a complex network of people that are interconnected. An organized group of people that shares a common interest or goal.
Society
It is the variations or modifications in the social patterns.
Social Change
What are the variations in the social patterns?
Politics, Health, Economy, Geographic, Calamities and Climate
It is the alterations to the elements of culture.
Cultural Change
