2. Theme: Pluralist society
Chapter 1 Culture and identity p

3. Programme Small group assignment with four questions (round 1 & 2)
Example of cultural similarities and differences about kinship (Papoea and Navajo)
Definition of culture
What are three functions of culture (what is the importance of culture)?
How does a culture starts and develops?
TED talk: How culture drives behaviour…
Programme

4. You can give a definition of ‘culture’ and can explain three functions of culture;
You can describe the concept of role-behaviour and can give examples of different roles you have;
You can explain and recognize the differences between dominant culture and subcultures and counter cultures;
You can explain and recognize how culture is transfered and can explain the influence of socializing institutions;
You can describe the concepts of identity and identification and can apply them in a given context.
Learning goals

5. all values, norms
and other acquired characteristics
the members of a
group or society
have in common
and consider natural
Culture coordinates our behaviour like dancing partners or like a flock of birds
Definition Culture

6. Functions of a culture Source of social identity:
it contributes to who you are, feeling of belonging
Common frame of reference :
people with a shared culture can exchange thoughts and feelings more easily
Regulates behaviour: you know what to do and what to expect (role behaviour is developed)
Functions of a culture

7. What: Write down answers on four questions about culture
How: In groups of four
Time: 10 minutes & 10 minutes
Help: Teacher will walk around
Result: Exchange answers in different small groups
Ready: Look through the text book page and further

8. Write down six examples of cultural differences regarding the way people eat, sleep, dress.
Write down two cultural differences about the relation between generations, the relation between male and female.
How much does the culture someone lives in, influences his/her identity?
What could be the main reasons for the emergence of different cultures?

9. Culture feels natural, but it isn’t!

10. Culture changes over time

11. Pluralist society (cultural differences) is from every day and age…
City – country side
Young – old
Male – female
Rich - poor
High educated – not or less education
It also depends on how important you find those things: identity is a social construction!

12. Faces of culture: Kinship
Who are your father and mother?
Who are your brothers and sisters?
Faces of culture: Kinship

13. How culture drives behaviour
What are main
points
of this
TED speech?
How culture drives behaviour

14. What kind of Asian are you?
What kind of Asian are you?