culture Flashcards
(21 cards)
what is culture
ideas, customs and social behaviour of particular people or societies
examples of culture
cultural food
cultural dress
cultural music
what are norms
rules of behaviour that are considered acceptable in a group or society (influenced by social factors)
expected social behaviours
examples of norms
to pay in stores, to shower daily, to wear clothes, to tell the truth
what are values
idea or belief about what society views important in life, also something that we work towards
people in society believe it is worthwhile to adhere to values
examples of values
one should not steal, one should stay hygienic,one should stay modest, one should not lie
what is the difference between a norm and a value
norms are specific behavioural standards while values are the reasons behind them
what is cultural diversity
a variety of cultures existing together in a community
what is intercultural conflict
a conflict between different cultures
(English and Polish)
what is intercultural conflict
a conflict within a culture
(younger Somali vs older Somali)
what is secularisation
loss of following religion
what is a subculture
a culture within a culture which shares distinctive norms and values
subculture example
hippies, hipsters,emos,punks
what are 4 types of culture
high culture, popular culture, consumer culture, global culture
what is high culture
products and activities seen to have a high status: superior to other forms of culture:appreciated by those with a high level of education or social upbringing
example of high culture
theatre or art
what is popular culture
products and activities enjoyed by the majority of a population:inferior to high culture: referred to as mass culture:debated weather distinction between high culture and popular culture is breaking down
example of popular culture
cinema or watching/playing football
what is consumer culture
increased availability and emphasis on the consumption of goods and services:consumer goods are widely available, excessive consumption and debt associated with it is widely normalised:leisure pursuit, influenced by advertising industry and celebrity influence.
example of consumer culture
overconsumption, unnecessary purchases (new iPhone each year)
what is global culture
growing trend of cultural products and activities becoming universal, brands,food, film are identical across many different countries due to globalisation
