Symbols, Values & Norms: Crash Course Sociology

The video explores how culture influences everyday actions, such as crossing the street, and distinguishes between material and non-material culture. It discusses the role of language in shaping cultural perceptions, highlighting the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis. The video also examines cultural values, beliefs, and norms, including folkways, mores, and taboos, and how they guide behavior within societies.

How do cultural values differ between Western and Eastern societies?

Describe the three main types of norms mentioned in the text.

What are some examples of taboo behaviors, and why are they considered taboo?