Culture Basics
This term refers to the beliefs, customs, and social behaviors of a particular group or society.
What is culture?
These are the shared standards that guide behavior and judgments within a society.
What are values?
Members of this group often gather at comic conventions and participate in activities related to superheroes, anime, and fantasy, sharing a passion that distinguishes them from mainstream society, while not opposing its values
What is a subculture?
A group of friends is planning a party, and they all agree that anyone who shows up in casual clothing instead of formal attire will not be allowed to enter. This expectation is considered serious among them.
What are mores?
A man being slapped for making an inappropriate comment to a woman on the street
What is a negative sanction?
Would've also accepted "more"
This aspect of culture includes the physical objects and artifacts that people create and use.
What is material culture?
This term describes the expectations and rules that govern behavior within a society.
What are norms?
Members of this group all men, engage in a strict code of conduct punished by death. This group promotes and profits from activities such as loan sharking, extortion, racketeering, drug trafficking, prostitution, gambling, and even murder.
What is a counter-culture?
In a culture, it is considered polite to remove your shoes before entering someone’s home. However, if you forget to do so, guests might simply remind you without causing any offense.
What are folkways?
what is a taboo?
This type of culture encompasses the ideas, beliefs, values, and norms that are not physical.
What is non-material culture?
These are rewards or punishments used to reinforce social norms.
What are sanctions?
Members in this group worship the deity known as Mr. Porter by giving him sacrifices of paper inscribed with information that he deems worthy of a mark. They also, pledge allegiance to his commandments and orchestrate 1 hour a day to praise his holy name. They also give him all their money.
What is a counter-culture?
At a family function, someone asks an Auntie how much she earns (which is viewed as highly inappropriate). This person then proceeds to steal money from her purse.
What is a taboo?
success, hard work, and education
what is a value cluster?
This term refers to the physical items created and used by a culture, such as tools, buildings, and clothing, which serve a functional or aesthetic purpose in everyday life.
What is material culture?
A society that promotes both freedom of expression and equality might face this when hate speech is protected under free speech rights.
What is a value contradiction?
This subculture, which emerged in the 1980s and 1990s, is characterized by a passionate devotion to collecting, trading, and wearing limited-edition and iconic sneakers, often driven by brand loyalty and a desire for exclusivity.
What is a sub-culture?
In some societies, it is strictly forbidden to engage in romantic relationships with close relatives, as doing so is not only frowned upon but also illegal in many places.
What is taboo?
A person believes that love conquers all and therefore continues to believe in their partner's ability to change regardless of circumstance
What is a norm?
This type of cultural expression includes the techniques, traditions, and rituals associated with preparing and consuming food, often reflecting a community's heritage and values.
What is non-material culture?
Beauty, democracy, justice
What are values?
This group actively challenges societal norms and values, often advocating for significant social or political change, such as environmentalism, and reject traditional lifestyle choices altogether.
What is a counter-culture?
At the wedding ceremony (of two people in this class), Mr. Porter arrives with no gift or money to give to the couple.
what is a folkway
The Antebellum United States promoted freedom, equality, and liberty while simultaneously believing in racial superiority holding people as slaves, devaluing women, and commandeering Native Land.
What is a "value contradiction"?