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shared beliefs, traditions, behaviours, and ways of life within a group.

physical objects that are apart of a culture and can be seen/touched.

clothing, food, technology, art, etc.

ideas, beliefs, values, and traditions of a culture that can't be touched.

religion, language, symbols, etc.

nature is how genetics and biology influence how we behave, whereas nurture is how environmental factors influence who we are and how we behave

a society is a shared group of people that live in a particular area, interact, and share a culture. whereas, a nation is a group of people who share an identity, language, and history.

symbols, language, values, and norms.

words, images, or gestures with special meaning inside a culture.

a system of words, symbols, and gestures that people use to communicate, share ideas, and pass down beliefs, values, and traditions. what are values in culture?

ideas and thoughts that people hold to be true.

standards for acceptable, expected behavior within a culture.

the idea that our language shapes how we think and view reality.

folkways, mores, and laws.

everyday social rules that don't have serious repercussions if broken (such as saying please, thank you, or waiting in line).

important social rules based on what society considers right and wrong (not cheating, lying, and cheating).

rules created and enforced by the government.

attempts by society to regulate people's thoughts and behaviour (traffic regulations, criminal justice systems, educational and workplace policies).

how society expects people to act based on values and norms.

the norms and values that people actually follow everyday.

true!

feeling confused/surprised when experiencing unfamiliar cultures.

the belief that our own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures.

the belief that European culture, values, and ways of thinking are superior to or more important than those of other cultures. what is material cultural change?

changes in beliefs, values, traditions, and social norms.

when material culture (technology) changes faster than non-material culture (beliefs, laws, and values) creating a gap between them.

the coexistence of different cultural and ethnic groups within a society, community, or organization.

high culture and popular culture.

culture that exists in high class society (wealth/formality)

opera, ballets, fine art, classical music, theatre, and art galleries.

cultural patterns that are widespread among a society's population.

tiktok, instagram, netflix, and video games.

a smaller cultural group that exists within a larger, dominant culture.

goths, skaters, gamers, etc.

judging a culture using its own standards instead of your own.

a group whose beliefs and behaviours go against society's common views and values.

how different parts of a culture are connected and influence each other.

invention, discovery, and diffusion.

creating something new in a culture.

finding or learning about something that already exists.

transfer of ideas between cultures.

the diffusion of a single culture throughout the world.

customs and practices that occur across all societies.

he discovered over 70 cultural universals such as appearance, activities, social institutions, and customary practices.

the unequal distribution of wealth, resources, and opportunities between countries around the world.

an approach that emphasizes the way parts of a society are structured to maintain its stability.

the idea that culture can be used by powerful groups to maintain control and inequality in society, leaving other groups at a disadvantage.

examines how culture creates and maintains gender inequality, often giving men more power than women.

how culture is created, shared, and changed through people's everyday interactions.

the idea that society is constantly changing and that the media, technology, and different viewpoints shape how we understand reality.

french sociologist who believed that modern society increasingly experiences the world through images, media, and simulations rather than through reality.

an imitation or recreation of reality.

when people can't tell the difference between actual reality and a simulation or artificial representation of reality.

connection of our personal experiences to society at large and greater historical forces.

it helps us understand how society influences our personal lives, choices, and problems.