Definitions
Learning Culture
Cultural Symbols
Foods with Cultural Significance
Grief and Loss
100
A shared system of beliefs, values, and behavioral expectations that provides social structure for daily living
What is Culture
100
Children first begin learning their culture by growing up in a specific community and doing this.
What is imitating?
100
In any culture, this general term refers to something that stands for something else, like words or flags.
What is a symbol?
100
Country with tradition of eating eel on Christmas Eve
What is Italy
100
Mourners may wear white- not black
Who are Hindus
200
The feelings a person experiences when placed in a different culture perceived as strange
What is Culture Shock
200
This term describes how children absorb elements of their culture by simply observing those around them.
What is Observational learning
200
In Chinese culture, this color symbolizes mourning.
What is the colour white!
200
Holidays and weddings include a smorgasbord in this country
What is Sweden
200
Extent to which mourners publicly express grief in death reflects the social position and status of the deceased
Who are East Asians
300
Assumptions that all members or a culture, ethnic group, or race act alike
What is Stereotyping
300
Language plays a critical role in passing on culture through this method of communication.
What is verbal communication/Storytelling!
300
In Western societies, this color symbolizes mourning.
What is the colour Black!
300
Cake is a part of birthday and wedding celebrations in this country
What is the United States
300
Women in this religion are discouraged from visiting cemeteries
Who are Muslims
400
Replacing one's values with the values of the dominant culture
What is Culture Assimilation (Acculturation)
400
This specific word describes the process of learning one’s culture primarily through family, friends, and community.
What is enculturation?
400
This term describes the most essential type of symbol used in human culture, crucial for verbal communication.
What are words?
400
Honey is considered to have healing qualities and is used to treat colds and coughs in this country
What is Russia
400
Family members may hire people to lead the open grieving. Loud crying and screaming are common.
Who are Koreans
500
The belief that one's own ideas, beliefs, and practices are the best, are superior, or are most preferred to those of others
What is Ethnocentrism
500
This is the benefit that enculturation provides for people in a society.
Unity/Shared common experiences.
500
What is this symbol and what does it represent?
What is the Medicine Wheel?
500
In this country, traditional beliefs say that food should be consumed as close to its natural state as possible (raw)
What is Japan
500
Two populations who believe in the concept of reincarnation and view death as a step toward rebirth (need both groups).
Who are Hindus and Buddhists