Exploring Culture

What does the term culture mean?

What does Fox argue about British culture?

• It places a high value on eating well

• It is the same as French culture

• It is not socially constructed

• It does not have unique feautres

What are subcultures?

• Larger groups with no norms

• Groups with identical values

• Groups with no cultural diversity

• Smaller groups with distinctive norms and values

What did mass migration after WW2 contribute to in Britain?

• Economic decline

• Cultural diversity

• Political instability

• Technological advancement

What does cultural diversity refer to?

• Variety and differences in culture

• Uniformity in culture

• Elimination of cultural differences

• Cultural isolation

What does cultural hybridity mean?

What term is used to describe the combination of Jamaican and English?

• Spanglish

• Jafaican

• Franglais

• Portish

Which of the following is NOT an example of a type of culture?

• High

• Popular

• Common

• Consumer

Which of the following is an example of high culture?

• Watching TV

• Playing football

• Classical music

• Reading tabloids

What is a characteristic of popular culture?

• Easy to understand

• Expensive

• Difficult to understand

• Exclusive