Culture
The organization of written or spoken symbols into a standardized system
Language
is assigned according to qualities beyond a person's control, such as age.
Assigned status
an action that rewards a particular kind of behavior
positive sanctions
cultural characteristics that distinguish one group from another
ethnicity
The tendency to view one's own culture as superior
ethnocentrism
is acquired through a person's direct effort.
a reward or punishment given by an organization or regulatory agency
formal sanction
Shared rules of conduct in specific situations
Norms
occurs when two or more people or groups oppose each other to achieve a goal that only one can obtain.
competition
enforcing norms by internal or external means
social control
Includes automobiles, books, buildings, computers and cooking utensils
Material culture
is a state of balance between cooperation and cooperation
accommodation
the ultimate sanction
the death penalty
Features developed by all societies to fulfill basic needs
Cultural universals
the behavior associated with a status
role
the norms of society no longer apply
anomie