Culture
What is culture?
Our beliefs, behaviors as well as the sum of social categories and concepts we recognize. Everything except instinct/nature.
any formats, platforms, or vehicles that carry, present, or communicate information
What is consumerism?
the steady acquisition of material possessions
What is socialization?
the process by which individuals internalize the values, beliefs and norms of a given society
What is a total institution?
an institution in which one is totally immersed and that controls all the basics of day to day life.
Give an example of ethnocentrism.
McDonald's is the best food in the world (haha)
What was the first form of mass media?
the book
Give an example of how Google's presence in the American classroom can be both positive and negative.
Kids get access to technology, but as they grow older Google will be able to advertise to them and make money off them through targeted ads.
Give an example of a behavior you have that shows how you were socialized to behave in school.
Raising your hand
Lining up
Not talking when the teacher is talking
What is the difference between role strain and role conflict?
Role strain happens when you have tension within just one role, while role conflict happens when you have tension between two or more roles.
What is the difference between material and non-material culture?
Material culture is all about things or our physical environment. Non-material culture is about values, beliefs, behaviors, and social norms.
When did televisions become a household item in the United States?
After the second World War.
What is an example of culture jamming? (using media against itself)?
A company advertising "Buy Nothing Day"
Making fun of commercials
Rockin Rollen
Why is it so difficult for very young children to play a sport like soccer? What are their challenges in terms of the multiple roles a person plays?
They all huddle around the ball and have a difficult time understanding the positions others play. They are still very focused on themselves.
What is the term that describes all the statuses you have at any given time?
status set
What does it mean to "code switch"?
to flip between 2 or more languages and sets of cultural norms to fit cultural contexts
What is hegemony?
when a dominant group uses its power to elicit the voluntary consent of the masses.
Who was Joe Camel?
The ad character/icon for Camel cigarettes
Name an agent of socialization.
Family
School
Peers
What is the difference between ascribed and achieved status?
Ascribed status is one you are born with and achieved status is one you earn in your life or is voluntary.
Who was Rockin Rollen?
A media-savvy guy who manipulated the media
What was the Hays Code also known as the Production Code from the 1930s?
A set of standards in the film industry to protect the moral fabric of society. It kept movies free from immoral themes and bad language.
According to Pugh's research, middle-class parents tended to downplay their consumerism. True or false?
True p. 115
What is the term that describes having to relearn a set of social rules, values, and behaviors and can take place in prison, for example?
resocialization
Which sociological theory is useful in helping understand cultural differences?
Symbolic Interactionalism