Sociology 1025A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Shared Experience, Ethnocentrism, Cultural Capital
5 Oct 2016
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The outliers who do not fit the pattern tend to be the most interesting. Subcultures exist within the large culture around us, but still have their own culture (ex. Countercultures are actively challenging the way that the dominant culture is functioning; often have a political edge to them. You need to have a way to frame things . Theory is a dialogue between experts in various areas of research that allow us to expand our understanding of that topic. Norms are based on our values and what is important to us (ex. Differing perspectives on the relationships between values and norms. Norms and values keep everything functioning and moving in the same direction. Obligation is not enough to keep us from doing something; not believing in the meaning will not stop you from doing it. We need to believe that the rules are in place to keep our society functioning.
