Culture Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
What is a norm?
A
Expected patterns of behaviour that are based on value of a culture.
2
Q
What is a value?
A
Beliefs and ideas that society sees as important and are accepted by the majority of society.
3
Q
Mead- Sex and Temperament in Three Primitive Societies
A
- Studied tribal culture in Samoa and New Guinea
- One area she studied was male and female behaviour and gender role expectations.
- The Arapesh tribe, both males and females were gentle and cooperative.
- However, both genders in the Mundugumor tribe were violent and aggressive.
4
Q
Norms and values are _______. This means they are not fixed.
A
RELATIVE
5
Q
EXAMPLE
A
It’s a norm for people to wear clothes in UK culture however it isn’t a norm if you in the shower.
6
Q
Cultural diversity
A
Refers to the differences and variety in societies.
7
Q
Between cultures?
A
Intercultural diversity • different ethnic groups or regional (Welsh, Scottish, Irish) • north and south cultures • age cultures • class cultures
8
Q
Within culture
A
Intracultural diversity
