ANTH 101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Enculturation, Ethnocentrism, Cultural Relativism
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Shetty (american movie star) publicly kissed gere - created uproar, pda not allowed in their indian tradition. Cultural is our manual for understanding and interacting with the people around us. *-culture: a system of beliefs, knowledge, patterns of behavior, artifacts, and institutions that are created, learned, and shared by a group of people. A shared experience developed as a result of living as a member of a group. Many argue that a common cultural core exists, at least among the dominant segments of culture. Even within a culture, not everyone shares the same knowledge or agree completely on it. Norms: ideas or rules about how people should behave in particular situations or toward certain other people. Values: fundamental beliefs about what is important, true, or beautiful, and what makes a good life. Reflect shared ultimate standards that should guide people. Powerful cultural tools for clarifying cultural goals and motivating people to action.
