PTR Flashcards
(30 cards)
What is Cultural Anthropology?
The study of human cultures, beliefs, and practices.
Define Ethnic Group.
A community with shared cultural identity and distinct characteristics.
What is Socialization?
Lifelong process of learning culture and social norms.
What does Social Organization refer to?
Patterns of relationships and interactions in society.
What is Conformity?
Adapting to social norms and expectations.
Define Sociology.
Study of society, social interactions, and institutions.
What is Structural Functionalism?
Paradigm that sees society as a stable system of interrelated parts.
What does Political Science study?
Study of government, policies, and political behavior.
Define Social Capital.
Relationships and networks that provide benefits.
What is Cultural Capital?
Knowledge and skills that give social advantages.
Define Acculturation.
Adapting to a new culture while maintaining aspects of the original one.
What is Diffusion in cultural terms?
Spread of cultural elements between societies.
Define Enculturation.
Learning one’s own culture from birth.
What does Intangible Heritage include?
Practices, traditions, and skills passed through generations.
What is the Conflict Perspective?
Focuses on power struggles and inequalities in society.
Define Symbolic Interactionism.
Explains society through individual interactions and meanings.
What is Cultural Relativism?
Understanding cultures based on their own standards.
Define Ethnocentrism.
Believing one’s culture is superior to others.
What are Primary Groups?
Close, personal relationships (e.g., family, close friends).
Define Secondary Groups.
Larger, goal-oriented groups (e.g., coworkers, clubs).
What is Social Class?
Division of society based on economic, political, and social factors.
What is Social Control?
Mechanisms that regulate behavior:
* Formal - Laws and regulations.
* Informal - Norms and values.
What does Jus Soli refer to?
Citizenship by place of birth.
Define Jus Sanguinis.
Citizenship by bloodline.
