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    AS Sociology For AQA [2nd Edition] Unit 1: Culture and Identity Chris. Livesey and Tony Lawson Unit 1: Culture and Identity Contents 1. Different conceptions of culture‚ including subculture‚ mass culture‚ high and low culture‚ popular culture‚ global culture. 2 2. The Socialisation Process and the Role of Agencies of Socialisation. 15 3. Sources and Different Conceptions of the Self‚ Identity and Difference. 21 4. The Relationship of Identity to Age‚ Disability‚ Ethnicity

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    non-agricultural use of the term "culture" re-appeared in modern Europe in the 17th century referring to the betterment or refinement of individuals‚ especially through education. During the 18th and 19th century it came to refer more frequently to the common reference points of whole peoples‚ and discussion of the term was often connected to national aspirations or ideals. Some scientists used the term "culture" to refer to a universal human capacity. In the 20th century‚ "culture" emerged as a central concept

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    can use the information you gather effectively. Cultural Images and World Culture Course This seminar satisfies both the Cultural Images and World Culture requirement for the General Education program. To that end‚ we will work to develop an understanding of the beliefs‚ values‚ and ways of life in various countries in order to engage comfortably in cross cultural settings and interact harmoniously with people from cultures other than the United States. Included in the development of cultural competency

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    Scientists define culture as the total life way of a people‚ the social legacy the individual acquires from his group and can be regarded as that part of the environment that is the creation of man. Culture is what would make you feel shame or guilty. Culture manifests in beliefs‚ values‚ myths‚ legends‚ icons‚ language‚ dress traditions‚ customs‚ what is acceptable and unacceptable behavior‚ and even its unwritten rules in a particular area or group of persons. An example of how culture manifests itself

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    Ch. 2 Characteristics of Culture The Concept of CultureCulture is Learned Culture is Shared Culture is Based on Symbols Culture Gives Meaning to Reality Functions of CultureCulture and Change Ethnocentrism and Cultural Relativism What is Culture? Superstructure: Superstructure A culture’s worldview‚ including morals and values‚ oftentimes grounded in religion Social structure: structure The rule-governed relationships—with all their rights and obligations—that hold members of a society

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    What is culture? Ian Robertson defines culture as "all the shared products of society" Culture is a natural development of social behaviorism- social life and activities of human beings ( by George Herbert Mead). The evolution of culture is based on intelligence reaction to experience and needs. Why is it important for Social Science? Culture is very important to Social Science. The concepts of culture and Social Science are closely related. Social Science mostly refers to the academic

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    Culture plays such a key role in who we are as people and the ability to adapt other cultures is vital in living in a cohesive world. In review of the silent documentary about the Toulambis tribe of Papua New Guinea it was evident that narration was not needed to see the effects on one’s culture. The film documented the tribe’s first encounter with a western Caucasian and the difference in culture of both groups. From the first meeting of a Toulambis tribe member and the western Caucasian was a

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    Culture is one of the most important and basic concepts of sociology. In sociology culture has a specific meaning. The anthropologists believe that the behaviour which is meant is called culture. In other words the behavior which is transmitted to us by some one is called culture. The way of living‚ eating‚ wearing‚ singing‚ dancing and talking are all parts of a culture. In common parlance‚ the word culture‚ is understood to mean beautiful‚ refined or interesting. In sociology we use the word

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    social gathering. They will sit on a floor or on a chair‚ pull their knees up to their chest‚ and speak even laugh aloud while eating. These eating habits may be considered impolite in the perspective of other cultures such as Javanese culture. The most interesting part of Lampungenese culture is Sebambangan which is also known as elopement. It happens for two reasons. First‚ it happens when the love between a man and woman gets no approval from the woman’s family due to particular reasons such as

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    Elizabeth Ross Culture Culture as defined by anthropologist Tylor; “is that complex whole which includes the knowledge‚ belief‚ art‚ morals‚ law‚ customs‚ and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society.” Greenblatt recognizes this definition as vague and more of a gesture towards other more specific cultures such as : “youth culture” or “human culture”. He makes his most definitive statement about culture when defining what it does not refer to- materials.

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