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Cultur E: Mr. Rene M. Ansao
Cultur E: Mr. Rene M. Ansao
Definition of culture
Importance of culture
Concepts and characteristics of culture
Components of culture
socio-cultural change
Social interactions
Social institutions
major theoretical perspectives
Using the letters of the word, think of words you can
associate to the term “culture” this word may describe or
define what culture is..
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1. How are indigent people treated in regard to
housing in sections of an urbanized community?
Culture is R E D E A N L
Rather than inherited _____________
Enculturation: The transmission of culture from
one ______________ to the next
Mammals in general display cultural behavior (I.e.
we all have the urge to eat/sleep, but when we
do/with whom/in what order is determined by our
social relationships). With humans, our social rules
are more varied and complex.
Characteristics of Culture
Culture is LEARNED
Rather than inherited biologically
Enculturation: The transmission of culture from
one generation to the next
Mammals in general display cultural behavior (I.e.
we all have the urge to eat/sleep, but when we
do/with whom/in what order is determined by our
social relationships). With humans, our social rules
are more varied and complex.
Characteristics of Culture
Culture is D R S E A H
By members of a society and produces ________
that is intelligible (able to be understood) to other
members of that society
Society: An organized group or groups of
______________ people who generally ________ a
common territory, language, and culture and who
act together for collective survival and well-being.
the relationship that holds society together is known
as Social Structure
Characteristics of Culture
Culture is SHARED
By members of a society and produces BEHAVIOR
that is intelligible (able to be understood) to other
members of that society
Society: An organized group or groups of
interdependent people who generally share a
common territory, language, and culture and who
act together for collective survival and well-being.
the relationship that holds society together is known
as Social Structure
Characteristics of Culture
Culture is Based on L S O Y M B S
Culture is D E T E T N I R A G
Culture is INTEGRATED
Culture is V I E P A T D A
Culture is ADAPTIVE
Norms
definite guidelines for behavior based on
values.
serve as guide for people to conform or not to
conform on certain things (prescriptive and
proscriptive norms)
follow the concept of what may be acceptable
to others maybe unacceptable to others.
Components of Culture
Folkways
conventions of everyday life that members are
expected to follow but whose __________ are not
that serious.
Components of Culture
Folkways
conventions of everyday life that members are
expected to follow but whose violations are not that
serious.
Components of Culture
Fashion
folkways that endure for a short time and enjoy a
widespread acceptance within the society.
Ex. Styles in clothing, home furniture
Components of Culture
Fads
also known as craze, becomes popular quickly
Components of Culture
Mores
Technology
skills or objects associated with some material and
utilitarian objects.
has become an integral part of modern culture
Components of Culture
Laws
are sometimes based on mores or enacted to
protect the people from the bad effects of outdated
mores.
Activity