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unit 2 sociology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| define culture | knowledge, values, customs, and physical objects shared by members of a society |
| material culture | is the physical objects |
| nonmaterial culture | is the beliefs, customs, and systems of a culture |
| Example of material culture | Books, shoes, food |
| Example of nonmaterial culture | Religion, laws, values |
| define society | A certain area where a group of people that live there and share the same culture |
| instincts | unlearned behavior form birth |
| reflex | the automatic response to physical stimulation |
| drive | impulses that reduce discomfort |
| how are language and culture related | Language allows people to share their experiences, knowledge, and idea, so that is how people can spread their culture |
| Define norms | the rules that define what behaviors are appropriate or inappropriate |
| what are the three types of norms | folkways, mores, laws |
| folkway | lack moral significance |
| mores | have moral definition that members of society should follow |
| laws | norms that are formally defined and enforced by officals |
| define sanctions | the rewards or punishments used to encourage people to follow norms |
| formal sanctions | imposed by a authority |
| informal sanctions | can be imposed by most members of a group |
| ------ are used to enforce folkways, mores, and law which are types of norms that are based on values | sanctions |
| sanctions are used to enforce ---------------------- which are types of norms that are based on values | folkways, mores, and law |
| sanctions are used to enforce folkways, mores, and law which are types of ----- that are based on values | norms |
| sanctions are used to enforce folkways, mores, and law which are types of norms that are based on ------ | values |
| ideal culture | It is a target for people to strive for and allows people to deflection of deviant behavior. When they deviate too far they are sanctioned |
| why does culture change | culture changes whenever something is discovered, invented, or when diffusion happens |