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Shared knowledge, attitudes and behaviours that give each society its coherence, identity and distinctive way of life. Is demonstrated by the beliefs, customs, values, norms rules, laws, governance, arts, technologies and artefacts that people generate and use as they interpret meaning from their world and solve present and future problems.
What is Culture
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Can be examined as past, present and future. Perceptions are drawn from past events and these influence our ideas about the present.
What is Time
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The sense of self, which can be viewed from a personal, social and cultural level. Is formed over a period of time and is the result of interactions at the micro, meso and macro levels of society.
What is Identity
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The tools we use to assist our interaction in society. Can lead to innovation and can initiate change to micro, meso and macro operations in society.
What is Technologies
100
Every society is located in a particular physical setting.
What is Environment
200
The socially constructed differences between females and males.
What is Gender
200
The process of integration and sharing goods, capital, labour, services, knowledge, leisure, sport, ideas and culture between
What is Globalisation
200
The right to make decisions and to determine, adjudicate or settle issues and disputes in society. The legitimate use of power.
What is Authority
200
The ability or capability to influence or persuade others to a point of view or action to which they may not always agree.
What is Power
200
Where individual’s everyday actions and social interactions occur – e.g. within families and small-scale social groups. Focuses on patterns of social interaction at the individual level.
What is Micro-level society
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The big-picture – wider social structure, social processes and their interrelationships. Includes social institutions - such as media, law workplace, and government-that help shape the social and cultural world. Examines how these collective groups relate to the wider society of which they are a part (as a whole)
What is Macro-level society
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Relational, intuitive and collectivist, which means that people in a high-context culture value interpersonal relationships. This culture is indirect and formal, where humility, sophisticated language and elaborate apologies are the norm. Trust gestures, silences and posture. [Middle East, Asia, Africa and South Africa]
What is High-context culture
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The middle ground where individuals interact within groups such as school, communicates and neighborhoods. Consists of larger groups that interact directly with the individual.
What is Meso-level society
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The imparting or exchanging of information by speaking, writing, or using some other medium. Means of sending or receiving information, such as telephone lines or computers.
What is Communication
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Tends to be logical, individualistic and action orientated. Values directness and facts. Use precise words and expect they will be taken literally. [North America, Australia, New Zealand, much of Europe]
What is Low-context culture
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Deeply held ideas and beliefs that guide our thinking, language and behaviour. Differences in ........ exist among groups of people in society and are a part of one’s culture. Can be challenged.
What is Values
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The practices, traditions, customs and knowledge that define who we are socially and personally. Is an expression of the values that help us to understand our past, make sense of the present, and express a continuity of culture for the future. Can be analysed at the mirco, meso and macro levels in society.
What is Cultural Heritage
400
Established ways of acting or cultural practices that are unique to groups in society. They have an important link to heritage, values and traditions of people
What is Customs
400
The idea that concepts are socially constructed and vary across cultures. Individuals and groups must always view other cultures objectively and not judge them using the values and norms of their own cultures as a measure of right or wrong.
What is Cultural Relativism
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The transmission of culture-such as traditions, values, language, symbols, cultural traits, beliefs and normative behaviour – across and between generations in society.
What is Cultural Transmission
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Appears as a society becomes larger and more complex, immigrant groups join the dominant culture, and subcultures form within the society. The more complex the society, the more likely it is that its culture will become internally varied and diverse. Implies a 2-way sharing of ideas, customs and values among the various cultural groups that comprise the society.
What is Cultural Diversity
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The preconceived view of the characteristics of a group held by individuals who are not members of that group. These views are usually negative, generalized and inflexible, and ignore differences that exist between members of the ................ group.
What is Stereotype
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The process of contacts between different cultures and also the outcome of such contacts. Occurs when members of one cultural group adopt the beliefs and behaviours of another group. It may involve direct social interaction or exposure to other cultures through mass media.
What is Acculturation
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The alteration or modification of cultural elements in a society. This occurs at the macro, meso and mirco levels. It can be brought about by modernization processes, including technological innovation. This forces results in an alteration to culture.
What is Change
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The persistence or consistent existence of cultural elements in a society across time. Can also be referred to as the maintenance of the traditions and social structures that bring stability to a society.
What is Continuity
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