Culture

People constantly interchange Society and Culture… Are they the same?

NO! Society: ~A group of interdependent people ~ Participate in a common culture ~ Sense of unity ~ Share material and non material products AMISHABORIGINIES

What is Culture? Consists of all the shared products of human groups Components of Culture: SymbolsLanguageValuesNorms

Symbols Symbols-is anything that represents something else Used to communicate to group members Word, gesture, image, sound, physical object, event, or element in the natural world

Languages An organization of written or spoken symbols into a standardized system Primary form of communicating

Values Shared beliefs about what is good or bad, right or wrong, desirable or undesirable Help determine the character of its people

Material Culture -Computer -Cell Phone -Jewelry-Cars -Designer Purse -Furniture Nonmaterial Culture -Rules -Skills -Belief -Language -Political beliefs -Economic systems

Norms Created to enforce cultural values Are shared rules of conduct that tell people how to act in certain situations Examples: How do you want to be greeted? What type of behavior do you want to see when you are out eating at a restaurant? Norms FolkwaysMores

Folkways Norms that describe socially acceptable behavior but do not have great moral significance Holding the door for someone Writing thank you notes Replying to invitations Nonconformity is ok because it does not endanger well-being or stability of society

Mores Have great moral significance attached to them Violations endanger society ’ s well-being and stability DishonestyFraudMurder Societies establish punishments for violating

How does society enforce Norms?

Laws and Sanctions Laws-written rules of conduct that are enacted and enforced by governments Sanctions FormalInformal

Sanctions Rewards or punishments in terms with norms Positive Sanctions-Reward behavior Negative Sanctions-Punish behavior Informal Sanctions-given by individuals or groups Being praised in class for doing a good job (positive) Grounded for breaking curfew (negative) Formal Sanctions-are given by organizations or regulatory bodies such as government, police, school Speed tickets (negative) MVP of the Basketball team (positive)

Nacirema You are going to add on to the Nacirema text that you have read. Think about other aspects of our society that might seem odd or strange to foreigners. Straightening hair, getting tattoos, getting hair waxed / removed, etc …… Write 1-2 paragraphs in the same format as the text read about the parts of our society you come up with.

Who are You? Download Collage Pic Collage on IPAD Create a Collage that represents the Components of your Culture Symbols, Values, Language and Norms Each category is worth 25 points each All images must be school appropriate Inappropriate images will result in no credit. Must present to class.