1. Journal
Briefly explain the concepts of ideal culture and real culture. Provide at least three non-textbook examples of each. Then, provide your best hypothesis for why members of a society often exhibit wide discrepancies between real and ideal values.

2. Culture: Extension Activities
Part I: Visit  Log in, and you should have “The Way We Live: Common Ground - Culture" assigned to you for viewing.  After, answer the following questions in complete sentences:
a. How would conflict theory explain the existence of cultural folkways, mores, and norms in modern society?
b. How would functionalism explain the existence of cultural folkways, mores, and norms in modern society?
c. How would symbolic interactionism explain the existence of cultural folkways, mores, and norms in modern society?
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Part II: Using any available resources, locate three subcultures and two countercultures currently in existence in the United States today. For each, provide a basic outline explaining:
A. The name of the group C. How to gain membership
B. The underlying values of the group D. How they differ from mainstream American culture
*You must cite the source of your information for Part II.