What is culture?
Culture is influenced by...
People
How many theoretical perspectives are there?
Many! We only studied three.
Rumi
stereotypes
What percent of the iceberg model is above water?
10%
Why do we use theoretical perspectives?
to interpret and make sense of culture
bear, eagle, beaver, sasquatch, wolf, turtle, buffalo
What is pop culture?
Popular culture inspired by media and fads
Why do we study culture?
To improve our understanding of other cultures and people
A man thinks all Muslims are terrorists. Which two theoretical perspectives are associated with this?
Conflict and Symbolic Interactionism
What is a religious song called?
hymns
Using elements of culture for purposes of costume or without acknowledgment and respect of underlying purpose of custom.
Cultural Appropriation
The iceberg model is considered a...
a visual metaphor
interpretation is everything
symbolic interactionism
Sentinelese
Why is a single story dangerous?
Perpetuates stereotypes, discrimination and prejudice
cultural patterns transmitted through generation by teaching and learning.
enculturation
functionalist theory
What is a custom?
Customs are the expression of a culture’s tendencies of actions, within the social setting or doing something for a particular cultural aspect.
What is a movement? Give an example.
A group of people trying to influence change
Example: Black Lives Matter, #MeToo, #timesup