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Define culture?
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The way of thinking, the ways of acting, and the material objects that together form a people's way of life.
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What is Material Culture?
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Refers to the physical things that make up ones culture.
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What is non-material culture?
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Includes ideas created by members of a society within a culture.
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Define society?
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Refers to people who interact in a defined territory and share a culture.
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Explain cultural shock?
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Personal disorientation when experiencing an unfamiliar way of life.
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What are 4 elements of culture?
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SymbolsLanguageValuesNorms
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Referring to the elements of Culture, explain symbol?
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Anything that carries a particular meaning recognized by people who share a culture.
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Referring to the elements of culture, explain language?
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A system of symbols that allow people to communicate with one an other.
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Cultural transmission is the process by which one generation passes culture to the next. T of F
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True
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Who created the key values of U.S. culture?
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Robin Williams Jr.
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What are norms?
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Rules and expectations by which a society guides the behavior of its members.
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People respond to each other with sanctions. What do they mean by this?
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Rewards or punishments that encourage conformity to culture norms.
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Mores or Taboos are similar in meaning, what do they mean?
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Norms that are widely observed and have great significance.
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What are folkways?
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Norms for routine or casual interaction. (People pay less attention to these)
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Material culture reflects a society's level of technology. T of F
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True
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