Chapter 3.1 Culture
What is culture? Knowledge Language Values Customs Physical objects Passed from generation to generation
How does a culture differ from a society? A society is a group of people This group lives in a defined territory The group shares a culture
What role does biology play? Instincts = unlearned patterns of behavior Humans not controlled by instincts alone Reflex = reaction to physical stimulus Drive = impulse to reduce discomfort THESE DO NOT CONTROL HUMAN BEHAVIOR
Sociobiology Studies biology as basis for human behavior Behaviors are biologically based and passed on through genetics Critics say: people classified based on biology (superior race) too many factors are not biologically based (social contacts)