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Sociology Unit 2
Sociology Unit 2 Culture Mrs. Furbush
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| taboo | A strictly enforced rule of behavior that, when violated, calls for Strong punishment |
| value | an idea about what kind of behavior is desirable and good that is shared by the people in a society |
| More | A norm that has amoral component and which members of a society are expected to follow |
| symbol | A thing that stands for something else |
| sanction | a method of rewarding or punishing individuals in order to encourage them to obey norms |
| reflex | an automatic response to A stimulus such as blinking when a boll comes to you |
| belief | an idea about the nature of reality |
| Subculture | a segment of culture that differs from that culture in some distinct, recognizable ways |
| cultural universal | a cultural trait that is present in all cultures |
| culture | The customs, knowledge, values, and physical objects that are shared by those who are members of a particular society |
| drive | A inherited impulse, such as drinking when thirsty |
| ethnocentrism | Judging other people and groups according to the standards and Values of one's own culture |
| Sociobology | Joins together the ideas of modern genetics with Darwin's theory of Natural selection |
| law | when a norm is formally defined and enforced by officials such as police officers |
| society | a territory that B lived in by a group of people who share the same culture |
| cultural relativism | Judging another culture by its own standards |
| material culture | the concrete, tangible objects of a culture |
| non-material culture | the ideas, knowledge, and beliefs that influence peoples behaviors of a culture |
| nature v. nurture | The debate over which factor nature Lour biology) or nurture (our environment) influences who we are the most |
| Heredity | Traits such as eye color that are determined by our genes or DNA |
| folkway | norms with little moral significance; common customs such as using table manners |
| language | standard system of written and spoken symbols |
| Norms | shared Rules of conduct |
| American Values | Equal opportunity, Achievement & Success, Activity and Work, Efficiency& Practicality, Progress, Science, Material Comfort, Democracy, Freedom, and Racism and Group Superiority |
| Why does culture change? | Discovery, Invention, Technology |
| Why is language important? | With language, humans can pass their experiences, ideas, and knowledge to others. |
| Culture Shock | the disorientation that people experience when they come into contact with a different culture |
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