2. An Idiot Abroad
- India: 2:30-15:30 (13 mins)
- China: 4:45-12:00 (7 mins)
- Brazil: 3:44-24:00 (20 mins)
- Egypt: 24:00-27:00 (3 mins)
Definitions:
- 1. ‘Culture is a fuzzy set of basic assumptions and values, orientations to life, beliefs, policies, procedures and behavioural conventions that are shared by a group of people, and that influence (but do not determine) each member’s behaviour and his/her interpretations of the ‘meaning’ of other people’s behavior.’ - Spencer-Oatey 2008: 3
- 2. ‘... the set of attitudes, values, beliefs, and behaviors shared by a group of people, but different for each individual, communicated from one generation to the next.’ - Matsumoto 1996: 16
- Know and be able to explain the three key concepts of the theory.
HW#2 - Assignment #4
Use the online Sociology textbook to define/explain the following terms. DO NOT simply google the words to get definitions. Use the textbook to get your definitions and explanation.
Link to online textbook:
https://www.boundless.com/sociology/textbooks/boundless-sociology-textbook/culture-3/
Important Culture Terms
- material culture
- nonmaterial culture
- ethnocentrism
- cultural relativity
- cultural universals
- culture shock
- values
- norms
- sanctions
- folkways and mores
- subculture
- counterculture
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