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