Contents [hide] * 1 Introduction * 1.1 ’High ’ Culture * 1.2 The Changing Concept of Culture * 1.2.1 The Origins of Culture * 1.3 Level of Abstraction * 1.4 The Artificiality of Cultural Categorization * 2 Subcultures & Countercultures * 3 Ethnocentrism & Cultural Relativism * 4 Theories of Culture * 4.1 The Function of Culture * 5 Cultural Change * 6 Cultural Sociology: Researching Culture * 7 References * 8 External links | Introduction[edit]
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were changed‚ causing the Native Americans out of their homeland. The British have now done the same thing to the Massai people making them “catch up to the times”. The Massai is becoming a subculture in their homeland due to changes in the whole country. The Massai are differing from America because this subculture will eventually just disappear if the government doesn’t give the Massai a fighting chance to live the way they want to. Even if they are attempting to catch up‚ what can they say to their
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Children receive inadequate education‚ and many members are virtually illiterate. Individuals may be fatalistic‚ and experience feelings of helplessness‚ dependence‚ and inferiority‚ as well as an attitude of “living for the present.” Once this subculture has been formed‚ poverty is perpetuated and these characteristics are transferred to future generations through socialization. One criticism of the culture of poverty theory calls attention to the fact that it is not applicable in every cultural
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have‚ from children to criminals‚ in order to maintain stability. Subcultural theorists‚ such as Cohen‚ hold the idea that there is nothing wrong with criminals and those who commit deviant acts. Instead‚ they support another set of values or a subculture. However‚ there are views that disagree with these‚ such as Marxism and Conflict sociologists. Functionalist sociologists like Durkheim say that crime is normal and important in all societies. He says that there are two reasons why crime and deviance
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delinquency. However‚ authorities did not consider factors which may result in antisocial behaviour. An explanation of this may come from theories of delinquency from social criminological theories such as social control theories; social bond and subculture theories; delinquent boys. Social Bond theory (Hirschi‚ T.‚ 1969) established that delinquent acts are a result of ones’ individual bonds to society being either weak or broken (Hirschi‚ 1969: 16). He went on to identify that there were four elements
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The subculture would in turn bolster their subsequent gang participation. Different subcultural values appear to arise differently from gang involvement in Hong Kong‚ Guangzhou‚ and Shanghai‚ according to a survey of 825 marginal youths in the three cities. Moreover‚ different subcultural values demonstrated differential effects on the marginal youths’ expected gang involvement. The pattern of relationships between subcultural values and gang participation reveals a predatory subculture in gangs
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& low or good & bad culture. Popular culture is creative‚ and as such it is a legitimate object of study. • The popular is political. Cultural Studies Approaches to Fashion Identity Social Class Subculture Politics of Identity Consumption and Consumer society Structure v Agency Identity How does culture shape who we are? & How do we shape culture? How do we express our own identity through different forms of consumption?
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vocabulary and examples from the film to explain concepts you cover. Culture Vocabulary Culture- values beliefs‚ behavior‚ and material objects that constitute a people’s way of life Subculture- segments of a culture that share characteristics that distinguish it from the broader culture Counterculture- a subculture with values and norms in opposition to the dominant culture Ethnocentrism- the tendency to evaluate one’s own culture as superior to others Multiculturalism- the concept that different
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police department’s job is to insure and guarantee a better and safer community in order for citizens to feel at ease. There are a couple of techniques used by officials to improve their work in the field. Methods such as the seniority system‚ subculture‚ changing rank‚ career development‚ rights and responsibilities are aspects of the job that officers may face or deal with. These factors organize and develop the police force into a sophisticated and professional organization. They are designed
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12818427 Kitty Lai-Yee ID: 12912537 Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2 1.1 What is ‘ethical veganism’? 3 1.2 Methodology 3 2. Interpretation and critical analysis 3 2.1 Different ways to behave vegan 3 2.2 Vegans as a type of subculture and the Burning man Festival 4 2.2 Vegans seen as tribes 5 2.3 Critique 5 2.3.1 Purchasing vegan food 5 2.3.2 Non-public activism 5 2.3.3 Downshifting 6 2.3.4 Substitute 6 3. Strategic Suggestions 6 3.1 Loyalty Marketing 6 3.2
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