Week 2 Culture Flashcards
(15 cards)
What is Culture?
Culture refers to the shared beliefs, values, norms, and material objects that characterize a group or society.
What is Symbolic Culture?
Symbolic Culture includes non-material aspects like beliefs, values, and symbols.
What is Material Culture?
Material Culture consists of physical objects and artifacts that people create and use.
What are Symbols?
Symbols are objects or gestures that represent something else.
What are Values?
Values are shared ideas about what is good or desirable.
What are Beliefs?
Beliefs are convictions or acceptances that something is true.
What are Norms?
Norms are rules and expectations for behavior in society.
What are Cultural Realities based on?
Cultural realities are based on shared meanings and understandings within a society.
What are Subcultures?
Subcultures are groups within a larger culture that have distinct values or behaviors.
What are Countercultures?
Countercultures are groups that reject and oppose the dominant culture.
What is Amish Separatism?
According to John Hostetler, the Amish practice separatism to maintain their cultural identity and values.
What is Hookup Culture?
Lisa Wade describes the rules of hookup culture as informal social norms governing casual sexual encounters.
What is Ideal Culture?
Ideal Culture is the values and norms a society claims to hold.
What is Real Culture?
Real Culture is the actual behavior and practices of people in society.
What is the Cultural Philosophy of Individualism?
Individualism emphasizes personal independence and the importance of individual rights and self-expression.
