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Part 2 Culture Flashcards

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culture

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style of living developed in society

maintained generation through generation

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material culture

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physical objects created or assigned to cultural meaning

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nonmaterial culture

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societys customs believes, political structures

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culture cooperation and accommodation

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an english learner will thrive if his culture has a good relationship with the schools.

accommodation- acknowledge but ignore differences.

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cultural assimilation

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an individual is absorbed into a particular culture after being a member of a different one

can be free or forced

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Cultural Values

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a cultures highest ideals

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cultural sanctions

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rewards or consquences given to a group or indivdual to increase or decrease a certaint behavior

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cultural norms

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specific rules regulating behavior in a culture

treating men and women equal in the us

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formal and informal norms

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formal no murder

informal chewing with your mouth open

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social markers, laws, and folkways

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social markers,- any part of behavior that identifies the character of a group of people
laws, -social norms made by government
and folkways - social norms that have become habit

tipping your waiter.

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cultural pluralism, subcultures, reference groups

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cultural pluralism, -multiple cultures exist within the same society

subcultures,- smaller cultures within a large culture —-indie hip hop

reference groups

groups you aspire to be like

wealthy people overcompensate and buy expensive shyt

marines buy guns and hummers

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dominant culture and ethnocentrism

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dominant culture - culture whose norms are forced on rest of society

ethnocentrism - viewing your culture as superior….like Nazis

thinking marines better then army cause your a marine

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cultural relativism

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any culture can be understood in relation to the rest. a reaction to western ethnocentrism….some people think this makes contructive critism impossible

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progress, cultural lag, and diffusion

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progress,- social and technological progress is inevitable
cultural lag,- a change in one culture is not answered by other parts of the culture

technology may change the city but not the Amish

and diffusion - how tech and politics spread from one culture to another…..

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acculturation

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borrowing cultures from another culture into your own…

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syncretism

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when a lesser culture borrows from the dominant culture japan from us after ww2

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culture shock

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.when you come across cultures that are vastly different then your own

honeymoon, shock, negotiation, and acceptance

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convergent cultural evolution

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when different cultures develop similar traits because they live in similar environments

iraq and saudi arabi less power to woman

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cultural determinism

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variation is unlimited and culture can shape human nature in any form.

and thinking your culture is better then anyone elses

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cultural gatekeepers

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.DJ

people that have prominant roles to influence culture

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cultural universals

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elements found within every culture….music, language, games, sports

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cultural pluralism

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several cultures thriving alongside each other.

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Intra and Intergroup differences

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intragroup- same language different cultures

intergroup - different language different culture

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Instruction for immigrants

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might have parents unfamiliar with language

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instruction for kids of immigrants
may be shy if from small community
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instruction for refugees
may feel isolated and miss home. different weather. may be dealing with psychological issues
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instruction for ELL students born in the US.
should be easiest but dont assume but could get bored so have alternative activites
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Teachers cultural background
make sure yours isn't biased or filled with prejudices
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Nonverbal communication and turn talking habits
be aware of your gestures and face to face distance teach esl kids to take turns
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Promoting Cooperation between students from different backgrounds
making esl kids from different cultures work together in groups.
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social role
a persons niche within society......how society says you should behave...a father takes care of his kids
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multiculturalism
.different cultures should work to understand each other
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role performance, impression management, and studied nonobservance
role performance- how people holding a role actually behave impression management- a conscious manipulation of your role performance and studied nonobservance- when you ignore someones lapse in role performance to preserve harmony
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role set, role strain, role exit, and role taking
role set, - full group of roles associated with a type of status role strain,- difficulty you have meeting the social obligations of a role, a preacher never having sex role exit- when you lose a role, not a son when your dad dies and role taking - when you imagine yourself in another role....imagining yourself in someone elses shoes.
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socialization
how you become a participating member of society
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gender socialization
how you learn about the gender roles of society for males and females
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class socialization
middle class is socialized different then poor or rich....blue collar hard working etc
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Primary socialization
how you socialize in your family and what roles you take in your family
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2ndary socialization
how you socialize with friends, school, and everything on the outside
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anticipatory socialization
when you alter your believes because of socialization you are about to undergo ....I wear a suit and tye to an interview
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desocialization
when you get rid of a role or value
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internalization of norms
development of a conscience whereas we accept a society norm as correct....its wrong to sleep with your best friends wife
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differential socialization
how different members of society develop different traits depending on what society needs from them
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horizontal socialization
fundamental differences society has for you etc teachers, doctors
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vertical socialization
differences society has for you based on social status etc wealthy vs poor
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attachments, investments, involvements, and beliefs
attachments- bonds formed between individual members of society , investments- material and emotional costs to make a place in society involvements- amount of time you spend in activities beliefs- how you think members of society should behave
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family
basic unit of society ....nurture and stabalize the young....helping each other
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Patrilineality and Matrilineality
whether the things inherited come from fathers side or mothers side of the family
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nuclear family
mom and dad family
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Endogamy, exogamy, polygamy, polyandry, polygyny
Endogamy, forcing someone to marry in his own social group exogamy, marrying outside the group polygamy, anyone with multiple wifes or spouses polyandry, one wife two or more husbands polygyny one husband two or more wires
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Soliciting Cultural Information
seeking cultural knowledge from esl kid and parents is good place to start
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Applying Culture Knowledge
applying your students cultural knowledge to instruction
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School Culture vs Native culture
balencing the two....two much similaritiy is boring not enough is bad....explore different cultures too
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cultural values in the classroom
will develop and we must be aware to keep in contact with other values to shape good personal values?
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promoting cultural diversity
be sensitive to every students culture but set high standards
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structural considerations related to a multicultural classroom
be aware of how structures emeded into school effect the classroom culture....standards, how kids are grouped, etc
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respect 4 diversity
.respect everyones culture
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5 dimensions of multicultural education
empower minority groups and challenge students to become active citizens multicultural education- different content knowledge focus on the ways students form ideas and opinions try to remove bias attention to prejudice reactions create equity pedagogy create a school and social structure empowering to all students
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basics of multicultural education
we went to make active citizens by including all cultures and participating in the community
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hidden curriculum
the hidden rules teachers give there kids to succeed later in life....work quietly, get along with people etc
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conservative multiculturalism
assumes minorities are poor | enforces eurocentric norms with standardized testing think IQ and SATs
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liberal multiculturalism
assumes all people are the same and racial inequality is due to lack of opportunity all people are on a level playing field
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pluralist multiculturalism
``` diversity has intristic value study all cultures study all prejudices in inter class relations ``` but ignores class segregation we discuss differences but forget to highlight similarities
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critical multiculturalism (the best)
discuss similarities and differences of cultures......justice is available for all but not always distributed equally so be mindful of that kids explore your own basis for knowledge and the way you see the world

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