these are shared rules of conduct that determine specific behavior among society members

these are shared ideas, norms, and principles that provide members of the society the standards that pertain to what is right or wrong, good or bad, desirable or undersirable

a set of symbols that enables members of society to communicate verbally or non-verbally

a group of individual sharing a common culture, geographical locations, and government

the systematic study of biological, cultural, and social aspects of man

a complex whole which includes knowledge, beliefs, practices, values, attitudes, laws, norms, and any other capabilities of a man acquired as a member of society

a distinctive characteristics that defines an individual or shared by those belonging to a group

all tangible objects produced, shared and utilized within a society

consists of all intangible properties and elements of society that influence the patterns of action and behavior of its members

According to them, society is a web of social relationship which is always changing

studies cultural variations across different societies and examines the need to understand each culture in its own context

studies human origins as well as the interplay between social factors and the process of human evolution, adaption and variation over time

this is defined by Anthony Giddens as the study of human social life, groups, and society

are norms that are legally enacted or enforced

are norms with moral connotations and ethical implications

are norms that may be violated without serious consequences

refers to the lifelong process of forging identity through social interaction

refers to the process by which and individual learns to acquire the important aspects of his or her society's culture

considers culture as equal

the belief that one's native culture is superior to other culture

assumes that there is a constant power struggle among the group

operates the assumption that society is stable and orderly system

view individual, group behavior and social interactions as defining features of society

tendency to consider one's culture as inferior from others

an ideology that acknowledges and promotes cultural diversity within society

a concept that advances awareness and acceptance of cultural differences

studies contemporary culture

studies language

studies how social patterns develop across different societies

deals with prehistoric or ancient cultures and societies

term used to describe the process of being socialized into a specific culture

the primary agent of socialization

not only nuclear family but also composed of close relatives living within the same residence

permits the newly married couple to reside independently of the parents of the groom or bride

process of altering one's thoughts and actions to adapt to the accepted behavior within his/her society