Culture(al) terms
a category of people who share a distinctive set of cultural beliefs and behaviors that differ in some way from the larger society
What is subculture?
the fact that some cultural elements change less rapidly than others
What is cultural lag?
formal standardized norms enacted by legislatures
What are laws?
temporary but widely copied activity followed enthusiastically by large numbers of people
What is a fad?
the practice of judging another culture by one's own culture; based on the assumption that one's own culture and way is of life is superior to others
What is ethnocentrism?
disruption that people feel when they encounter a culture radically different from their own
What is culture shock?
the practice of judging a culture by the other culture's own standards
What is cultural relativism?
strongly held norms that incur serious consequences when violated
What is a more?
a currently valued style of behavior, thinking or appearance that is longer lasting and more widespread than a fad
What is a fashion?
values, norms, beliefs and ideas which are not tangible items are example of this type of culture
What is nonmaterial culture?
passing culture on from one generation to the next
What is cultural transmission?
perspective that recognizes the cultural diversity within a country and promotes equal standing for all cultural traditions
What is multiculturalism?
everyday customs that may be violated without serious consequences
hula hooping, doing Taebo, or making slime are examples of this type of fad
What is an activity fad?
rewards or punishments that encourage conformity to cultural norms
What are sanctions?
a group that strongly rejects societal values and norms and seeks alternative lifestyles
What is counterculture?
This theoretical perspective sees norms, symbols, values, etc. as a unifying force that promotes stability
What is structural functionalism?
the strongest mores; so strong that their violation is considered to be extremely offensive
type of culture appealing primarly to elite audiences
What is high culture?
cultures become more alike through cultural diffusion
What is cultural leveling?
spreading aspects of culture from one society to the next
a shared way of life
What is culture?
wearing deoderant or saying thank you would be examples of this type of norm
What is a folkway?
ballet, opera and classical music would be considered this type of culture
What is high culture?
how we SHOULD behave in society(versus what ACTUALLY occurs);
The best answer for this clue is not "norm" :)
What is ideal culture?