1. Culture Chapter 3

2. Test ▪ If you are retaking the test please take 5 minutes to review and ask any questions.

3. Culture ▪ Read pages 61 – 66 (Stop right before the “Key Values of U.S. Culture) ▪ Answer the questions on the next slide that pertains to the reading.

4. Questions for pages 61-66 ▪ 1. What is the difference between Culture, Nation and Society? Give an example of each. ▪ 2. What is happening to the number of cultures in the world? Why? ▪ 3. What are the elements of Culture? ▪ 4. Does language shape your culture? Explain.

5. New Symbols in the World of Instant Messaging ▪ Read the “Seeing Sociology in Everyday Life” section on page 63. ▪ Answer the “What Do You Think” questions in the bottom right corner.

6. Chapter 3 Key Terms ▪ Symbol - Anything that carries a particular meaning recognized by people who share a culture. ▪ Language – A system of symbols that allows people to communicate with one another. ▪ Cultural Transmission – The process by which one generation passes culture to the next.

7. Chapter 3 Key Terms ▪ Sapir-Whorf Thesis – The idea that people see and understand the world through the cultural lens of language. ▪ Values – Culturally defined standards that people use to decide what is desirable, good, and beautiful and that serve as broad guidelines for social living.

8. Chapter 3 Key Terms ▪ Beliefs – Specific thoughts or ideas that people hold to be true. ▪ Norms – Rules and expectations by which a society guides the behavior of its members. ▪ Mores – Norms that are widely observed and have great moral significance.

9. Chapter 3 Key Terms ▪ Folkways – Norms for routine or casual interaction. ▪ Social Control – Attempts by society to regulate people’s thoughts and behavior. ▪ Technology – Knowledge that people use to make a way of life in their surroundings.

10. Culture ▪ What is Culture? – Refers to the beliefs, values, behavior and material object that, together, form a people’s way of life. ▪ There are two main components of a Culture: – Non-Material Culture – Material Culture

11. Culture ▪ Non-Material Culture – Also known as “the intangible creations of human society” are the ideas created by a culture. – Examples span from Art, Music, Morals, Beliefs and Values. – Each culture associates themselves with their own Non-Material Culture that distinguishes them from other cultures.

12. Culture ▪ Material Culture – Is the physical things and possessions created by members of a society. – Examples span from Houses, Clothing, Jewelry and Monuments. – Both Material and Non-Material Culture plays an important part in shaping human personality.

13. Culture ▪ Read the “What is Culture” section on page 58. ▪ When you are done, go to page 60 and read the “Confronting the Yanomamo” story. ▪ Answer the 3 questions on the “What Do You Think?” section.

14. Culture ▪ 1. As they came to know Chagnon, might the Yanomamo too, have experienced culture shock? Why? ▪ 2. Can you think of an experience you had that is similar to the one described here? ▪ 3. How can studying sociology help reduce the experience of culture shock?

15. Culture ▪ Only humans depend on culture rather than instincts to ensure survival of their kind. ▪ Culture is very recent and was a long time in the making. ▪ What sets primates apart is their intelligence. Human achievements during the Stone Age set humans off on a distinct evolutionary course, making culture their primary survival strategy.

16. Culture ▪ The concept of culture (a shared way of life) must be distinguished from those of a nation (a political entity) or society (the organized interaction of people in a nation or within some other boundary). ▪ Many modern societies are multicultural, meaning that their people follow various ways of life that blend and sometimes clash.

17. Culture Activity ▪ In small groups, come up with 10 characteristics of U.S. culture. ▪ Some characteristics are: Art, Music, Race, Religion, Language, Norms, Taboos, Gestures, Attitudes, Beliefs, Values, Priorities and so on. ▪ We will discuss what you came up with shortly. Write these in your notebook!

18. Culture Activity ▪ Now come up with the same characteristics of a non-U.S. culture. ▪ Some characteristics are: Art, Music, Race, Religion, Language, Norms, Taboos, Gestures, Attitudes, Beliefs, Values, Priorities and so on. ▪ We will discuss what you came up with shortly. Write these in your notebook!