The concept of Culture

Question 1

Culture is (defined by)…

Answer 1

1. Always of a group
2. Learned
3. Relative

Culture gives us meaning to the world around is - a reference framework

Question 2

Culture is always of a group…

Examples of a sub-culture groups

Answer 2

1. Students
2. Age
3. Football supporters
4. Music preferences
5. Occupancy

Question 3

Culture is learned…

What is learning from SOCIALISATION?

Answer 3

Learning from:

1. Family
2. Friends
3. Media
4. Education
5. Surrounding (society)

Question 4

Culture is learned…

What is learning from PROGRAMMING?

Answer 4

How you should think and how it is programmed in the mind - CPU of a smartphone/computer.

Question 5

Culture is relative…

Answer 5

Culture only becomes clear when you into contact with another culture.

It is compared to what you have experienced and context changes the meaning

“if the only tool you have is a hammer, you treat everything like a nail”

Question 6

Culture is a comfort zone…

Answer 6

Culture is like glasses through which you look at the world.

Allows you to decide on what you feel comfortable with being “normal”

Question 7

What are Values?

Answer 7

The “Normal” valuable concepts of the culture. They are basic assumptions on which cultures are based and change slowly.

1. Education
2. Punctuality
3. Road safety

Question 8

What are NORMS?

Answer 8

The limits to a culture’s values - accompanies Values.

1. Road speed limits
2. Being a little early - alarm clocks
3. Having to complete education till your 16

Question 9

What 6 elements are always involved when the concept of culture is discussed?

Answer 9

1. Symbols and products
2. Beliefs
3. Values
4. Norms
5. Rituals and behaviours
6. Basic assumptions

ONION MODEL

Question 10

ONION MODEL

What are universal dilemmas?

Answer 10

Universal dilemmas = basic assumptions