Cultural and Social Concepts

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What is Material Culture?

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Created by human person; tangible.

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What is Non-Material Culture?

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Being learned or observed by humans.

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What does Society refer to?

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A group of people who share a common culture.

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What is an Artifact?

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An object made by a human being, typically of cultural or historical interest.

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What does Politics mean?

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Derived from the Greek word 'politika', meaning affairs of cities.

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What are the three branches of government?

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Executive (enforces laws), Legislative (creates laws), Judicial (interprets laws).

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What is Anthropology?

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The study of human beings.

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What is Sociology?

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The study of human society and relationships; associated with Auguste Comte.

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What does Functionalism emphasize?

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Family as the basic building block and sees parts of society as a cohesive whole.

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What is Conflict Theory?

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The idea of endless conflict between different classes; associated with Karl Marx.