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Cultural Diversity
Bell Work – Cultural Diversity1/27
What are your first impressions of this woman? (be honest)
What symbols are present in this picture?
What are her values?
Why is she dressed the way she is?
What groups could she be fighting?
What are your first impressions of this woman? (be honest)
What symbols are present in this picture?
What are her values?
Why is she dressed the way she is?
What groups could she be fighting?
Ethnocentrism- the belief that one’s own culture and group are superior to others
Cultural Diversity What is Culture?
All of the shared products of human groups
Culture
Material
Culture
Non-Materia
l Culture
Beliefs family patterns, ideas language, Political/economic systems Rules skills work practices
Objects Cars Clothing Cell phones Cooking utensils
Society vs. Culture
Society A group of people who
have organized in such a way to share a common culture
Culture The products people create
within
Components of Culture1. Technology-
the combination of material culture (objects) and rules
Symbols- Anything that
represents something else
3. Language
American Isoglosses
4. Values Shared beliefs over what is right
and wrong, good or bad, desirable and undesirable
Cultural components
Norms that are so strong that violating them results in extreme disgust
Societies make laws or written rules of conduct to enforce these
ideas
Norms that describe socially acceptable behavior but do not have great moral significance
Norms- shared rules of conduct that people follow in shared situations
Mores Norms that have great
moral significance b/c violation of these rules endangers societies well-being
Folkways Taboo
Exit Slip - Read Chapter 2 section 1 if you need to get a
better idea of what we’ve talked about Focus on Writing
Write two paragraphs describing a culture to within the United States to which you belong. For example write about a club or team of which you are a part of. Things to include: Material & non-material culture Technology Symbols Language Values (mores, folkways, taboos etc…)
Bell Work 1/28Yesterday we talked about 4 components of culture which were; technology, symbols, language & values. Try and think of an example for each component that is quintessentially American in nature.
Also have your paragraphs about a culture you belong to out and I will check them in.
Note Book Check Friday!Here is what you should have so far….
Bell Work &Notes Sociological Research 1/20/15Home Work #1 C. 1 s. 1Reading focus questionsBell Work/Notes – Examining Social Life – 1/21/14Doing Sociology – Weekend ObservationsNotes – The development of Sociology – 1/22/15Bell Work & Notes – Sociological Perspectives
1/23/15Chapter 1 Review 1/26Bell Work & Notes – Cultural Diversity1/27Exit Slip – 2 paragraphs about a culture to which
you belong 1/27
Bell work, Cultural Variation – 1/29/15 If the world’s population was represented by
100 people… How many would be from which major regions of
the world? How many would speak what languages? How many would practice what religions? How many would have a college education? How many people would be malnourished (go
hungry on a daily basis) How many would have regular access to drinking
water?
If the world was 100 people60 Asians
15 Africans14 people from the Americas11 Europeans
12 would speak Chinese5 would speak Spanish5 would speak English3 would speak Arabic3 would speak Hindi3 would speak Bengali3 would speak Portuguese2 would speak Russian2 would speak Japanese62 would speak other languages
83 would be able to read and write; 17 would not
7 would have a college degree22 would own or share a computer
1 would be dying of starvation15 would be undernourished21 would be overweight
87 would have access to safe drinking water13 people would have no clean, safe water to drink
Notes, Cultural Variation – What are our perceptions of
the global population?
What do our perceptions reflect about our culture and our awareness of others?
Ethnocentrism- the belief that one’s own culture and group are superior to others
Cultural Relativism- the idea that culture should be judged by their own standards rather than by applying the standards of another culture
What things do all cultures have in common?
Cultural Universals
Arts & leisure
Basic Needs
Beliefs
Communication and education
Family
Government and economy
Technology
Reading about different culturesAs you read the article take note on the
following concerning the culture: Social Folkways, Mores & Taboos Beliefs& Values material & Non material culture
Bell Work/Notes – Cultural Variation – 2/19/14Answer the following in a couple of sentences
How might ethnocentrism cause discrimination? (think about the Nacirema, before you knew
what was going on, what did you think of them?
Cultural VariationAlthough Cultures have many universal traits, there are groups that do not follow every norm within every society, these are called
SUBCULTURES- groups that share values, norms, and behaviors that are not shared by the entire population
Examples?
age, gender, ethnic, religious political, socioeconomic
status & occupational
Cultural Variationsubcultures share values with the
wider culture they are a part of, Counter Cultures do not. Counterculture- subcultures whose
practices, beliefs, norms and values are consciously intended to challenge the values and norms of wider society Examples?
Perspectives on Culture
Functionalist- Culture reflects and enforces society’s
central values. It encourages stability by integrating individuals
into society. Subcultures relieve discontent of subgroups Ethnocentrism encourages group unity
Conflict Culture reflects and enforces the values of
those who hold power It encourages and maintains social inequality
Subcultures and counter cultures challenge those in power
Ethnocentrism encourages discrimination against he powerless
Interactionism Culture is maintained and modified through
everyday social interactions Interaction among subcultural groups helps to
transmit customs and traditions and also introduces new cultural meaning systems
HomeworkRead Chapter 2 Section 3 44-47 and answer
the following What are traditional American Values? How have these values changes since the 1970s?
In your Notebooks for tomorrow
Chapter #1 Review (this is worth a good chunk of points, make sure its there!)
Bell Work & Notes – Cultural Diversity – 2/13/14
Exit Slip – Focus on Writing – 2/17/14 These were the paragraphs about a culture you belong
to
Bell work, Cultural Variation – 2/18/14
Bell Work/Notes – Cultural Variation – 2/19/14
Homework – Chapter 2 section 3 What are American values? How have the changed
since 1970?
Other things that will be graded Class Activity – American Values & Sub Cultures work
sheet
American ValuesWhat are they?
Personal Achievement Progress & Material Comfort Work Individualism Efficiency & Practicality Morality Equality & Democracy Freedom