culture the fundamentals
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THE FUNDAMENTALS
Unit 2: Culture
1. READ P. 712. USING YOUR
SOCIOLOGICAL IMAGINATION, IDENTIFY SPECIFIC EXAMPLES OF CULTURE ILLUSTRATED IN THE STORY
The Story of Jabu
CULTURE
Culture defines how people in society behave in relation to others & physical objects
Culture consists of the knowledge, language, values, customs, and physical objects that are passed on from generation to generation among members of a group.Material vs. Nonmaterial
SOCIETY
Society uses culture to guide their relationships
Society is a group of people who live in a defined territory and participate in a common culture
CULTURE + SOCIETY =
Human behavior is learned.Human behavior is based on culture.
Society uses culture as its guide.
CULTURE vs. HEREDITY
Why is culture more important than instinct?Instincts are genetically inherited
patterns of behavior (unlearned)If controlled by instincts, then…
Example
How does heredity affect behavior? Nature vs. Nurture Reflexes are the automatic reaction to
physical stimuli Examples
Drives are impulses to reduce discomfort Examples
Culture channels the expression of biological characteristics Example