Culture — definition?
Shared beliefs, behaviors, values, symbols, objects.
Culture — definition?
Shared beliefs, behaviors, values, symbols, transmitted socially.
Subculture — role?
Diverse group within a larger culture with distinct customs.
Subculture — example?
Goth or skateboarding communities.
Norms — types?
Folkways, mores, taboos.
Counterculture — role?
Opposes or rejects societal norms.
Cultural Relativism — perspective?
Understand cultures based on their standards.
Ethnocentrism — tendency?
View one's own culture as superior.
Material culture — includes?
Tools, clothing, architecture.
Norms — regulation?
Behavior standards in society.
Test your knowledge with 10 questions on Understanding Cultural Dynamics.
1. What does the term 'culture' primarily refer to in the context of social sciences?
2. What is the primary focus of cultural relativism?
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