CULTURE & SOCIETY
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NACIREMA BEAUTY RITUALS Nacirema Culture KnowledgeValues Physical Objects Norms -folkways, mores, laws
Nacirema Culture KnowledgeValues Physical Objects Norms -folkways, mores, laws
It surrounds us and we think of it as “just the way things are” To us it seems natural and unquestionable Culture is relative. What seems normal to us Might seem odd to others TALKING ABOUT CULTURE IS LIKE A FISH TALKING ABOUT WATER Water?
Most behavior among animals is instinctual But human behavior is ___________ Humans can ________________ and _______________ culture WHY DO WE BEHAVE/BELIEVE AS WE DO?
Society – a specific territory inhabited by people who share a common culture Culture – knowledge, values, customs, and physical objects that are shared by members of society KEY TERMS
a thing that stands for or represents something else SYMBOL
CULTURAL DIFFERENCES
rules defining appropriate and inappropriate behavior NORMS Folkways Meh Mores Do it Taboos Do it OR ELSE NORMS
norms that lack moral significance FOLKWAYS (TYPE OF NORM)
norms that have moral significance and that should be followed by members of the society MORES (TYPE OF NORM)
a rule of behavior, the violation of which calls for strong punishment TABOOS (TYPE OF NORM)
A norm that is enforced by officials LAW
WHAT ARE THESE?
What is it used for? What is it called? WHAT IS THIS?
What is it used for? What is it called? WHAT IS THIS?
What is it used for? What is it called? WHAT IS THIS?
What is it worn for? What is it called? WHAT IS THIS WOMAN WEARING?
What is it used for? What is it called? WHAT IS THIS?
What is it used for? What is it called? WHAT IS THIS?
What is it used for? What is it called? WHAT IS THIS?
WHAT ARE THESE?
Stand and say the Pledge of Allegiance PRACTICE: FOLKWAY, MORE, OR TABOO
Polygamy PRACTICE: FOLKWAY, MORE, OR TABOO TABOO
Avante guard fashion PRACTICE: FOLKWAY, MORE, OR TABOO
Marrying for money PRACTICE: FOLKWAY, MORE, OR TABOO
Hard work PRACTICE: FOLKWAY, MORE, OR TABOO
Number of children PRACTICE: FOLKWAY, MORE, OR TABOO
White wedding PRACTICE: FOLKWAY, MORE, OR TABOO
Talking to yourself in public PRACTICE: FOLKWAY, MORE, OR TABOO
Child abuse PRACTICE: FOLKWAY, MORE, OR TABOO TABOO
Stealing PRACTICE: FOLKWAY, MORE, OR TABOO TABOO
Racism PRACTICE: FOLKWAY, MORE, OR TABOO
Drunk driving PRACTICE: FOLKWAY, MORE, OR TABOO TABOO
Give up seat on subway PRACTICE: FOLKWAY, MORE, OR TABOO
Dropping out of school PRACTICE: FOLKWAY, MORE, OR TABOO
rewards and punishments used to encourage people to follow norms; we can even sanction ourselves mentally to avoid discomfort Formal sanctions –only imposed by those with special authority Informal sanctions – can be applied by most members of a group SANCTIONS
broad ideas about what is good or desirable shared by people in a society; they are the basis for norms VALUES
Are used to enforce Which are types of That are based on…