Sociology: Culture and Subculture Unit Review

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Thinking that one’s culture is “natural” and others are “weird”

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Ethnocentrism

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The thinking that if you don’t have a word for it, you can't experience it

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Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis

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Actively rejecting mainstream ideals

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Counter-Culture

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All the symbols, ideas, and behaviors that are commonly understood in a society

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Non-Material Culture

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Generally popular with most people in a society; fueled by mass media

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Pop Culture

Front

Specific ideas about the world

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Beliefs

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All the objects that can be touched, seen, tasted, and heard and have a common understanding in society

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Material Culture

Front

Official, stated, written rules

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Mores

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Broad standards that are used to decide good and bad

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Values

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Set apart from the mainstream while still carrying mainstream traits

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Subculture