terms
the terms___and___ are often used interchangeably, but have nuances
that differentiate them.
What is Culture and Society?
Which of the following societies were the first to have permanent residents?
a. Industrial
b. Hunter-gatherer
c. Horticultural
d. Feudal
What is Horticultural
The American flag is a material object that denotes the United States of America; however, there are
certain connotations that many associate with the flag, like bravery and freedom. In this example, what are
bravery and freedom?
What is Nonmaterial culture?
Nacirema is backwards? Also, and the term that goes with it?
What is America and ethnocentrism
The belief that one’s culture is inferior to another culture is called
What is Xenocentrism?
a group of people who live in a
definable community and share the same culture.
What is society?
Rodney and Elise are U.S. students studying abroad in Italy. When they are introduced to their host
families, the families kiss them on both cheeks. When Rodney’s host brother introduces himself and kisses
Rodney on both cheeks, Rodney pulls back in surprise. Where he is from, unless they are romantically
involved, men do not kiss one another. This is an example of
What is a Culture Shock?
"stranger"
What is Xeno?
the practice of evaluating another culture according to the standards of one’s own culture
What is Ethnocentrism?
that depend on hunting wild animals and gathering uncultivated plants for survival
What is a Hunter-Gatherer?
normal/expected behavior
What is Social norms?
“Hey Johnny your breath stinks *whispers, Oh thanks, Yea no problem just being a friend”
What is Social Control?
a culture’s standard for discerning what is good and just in society
what is a Value?
focus on power and inequalities, populations that may be systematically disadvantaged while other groups are advantaged.
What is a Conflict theorist?
anything with a meaning
What is a symbol?
1. Symbols:
2. Languages:
3. Norms:
4. Values:
5. Material artifacts:
What are the Elements of Culture?
tenets or convictions that people hold to be true
What is a Belief?
based around the domestication of animals
What is a Pastoral Society?
vocab terms, slang
What is Language?
studying for the quiz
What is Paying attention in Class?