Kuder Ch.16

Question 1

Who coined the term ‘culture’?

Answer 1

E.B. Taylor, an 18th century anthropologist

Question 2

culture (definition)

Answer 2

a complex whole of knowledge, beliefs, arts, morals, laws, customs, institutions, and habits as acquired as a member of society and passed down from generation to generation

Question 3

characteristics of culture

Answer 3

-it is learned, interrelated, adaptive, shared, dynamic, and a sign/symbol of a group of people

Question 4

assimilation

Answer 4

• the cultural absorption or adaptation of a minority group into the majority cultural group (e.g. losing their language, traditions)
• can be spontaneous or forced
• when a person’s culture from the minority group is indistinguishable from others, it’s called Full Assimilation.

Question 5

acculturation

Answer 5

• transmission of values and customs from one group to another
• two groups exchange cultural features but remain distinct
• person belonging to minority group begins to speak and act like those of the major culture
• may retain some original customs, traditions and beliefs while adapting voluntarily to the new culture