Culture Flashcards
(20 cards)
high culture definition
cultural devices considered elite or associated with upper classes
what are some examples of high culture
ballet, opera, classical literature, fine arts
popular culture definition
mainstream culture which is widely accepted
examples of pop culture
pop music, fast fashion trends, social media memes
subculture definition
a group within a wider culture with distinct norms and values
examples of subcultures
bikers, goths, skinheads
counterculture definition
a subculture which actively rejects the wider culture norms and values which it is from
counterculture examples
hippies, punks
dominant culture definition
wider culture which holds the most power over norms and values
dominant culture example
in western societies, this represents as upper middle classes and white with capitalist values
consumer culture definition
a system in which consumption is not just about satisfying basic needs but is deeply tied to identity, status and values
example of consumer culture
buying/ owning an iphone reflects wealth and mainstream influences
global culture definition
norms and values of a culture which transcends borders often as a result of globalisation
global culture examples
shared consumer patterns, cultural diffusion, hybridisation
cultural diversity definition
many cultures coexisting in one place
cultural hybridity definition
blending of cultures to create a hybridised culture
culture definition
the way of life of a society or social group that involves shared norms and values
norms definition
Norms are the cultural expectations or social rules that society attaches to particular types of behaviour. They often reflect the values of society
values definition
beliefs and goals that society holds as important and desirable. They act as a guideline for behaviour
relative concept definition
something which varies between societies and changes over time
