WEEK 4 Flashcards
(16 cards)
tendency to believe that one’s culture is superior or above cultures. “ Center of everything”.
Ethnocentrism
culturally based tendency to value other cultures more highly than one’s own.
Xenocentrism
every culture is equal.
Cultural relativism
life long social experience by which people develop their human potential and learn culture.
Socialization
individual or a group learns culture through experience or observation.
Enculturation
life long process of developing a sense of self.
Identity formation
various roles, groups, and characteristics that you see as a part of yourself.
Identities
areas of knowledge and skill you develop through learning and experience.
Discipline
your goals and dreams for the future.
Aspirations
widely observed in society and pose heavy moral significance (
TYPE OF NORMS )
Mores
observed in casual or routine encounters and are considered less significant. ( TYPE OF NORMS )
Folkways
defined standards that people see as good, acceptable, and desirable that serve as broad guidelines of living.
Values culturally
social position that a person holds or occupy in society.
Statuses
Position that a person receives at birth or involuntarily later in life.
Ascribed
social position that is voluntarily acquired and reflects a person’s effort and ability.
Achieved
behavior expected from someone who holds a particular social status.
Roles
