ECON 1B03 Lecture Notes - Division Of Labour, Social Stratification
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The way of life of members of a society [norton] The sum total of knowledge, attitudes and habitual behave. Patterns shared and transmitted by the members of a society. A system of shared beliefs [artistic, intellectual product of a group] A shared, learned way of life [medium through which meanings and values are expressed ex language, art] In general, culture refers to the specialized behave. Patterns, understandings, adaptations and social systems that characterize a group of ppl. Cnd and us share cultural traits: language, religion, technology, democracy, economy but. Each country has distinctive societal values (national psyche): principals , life, liberty pursuit of happiness - vs , peace, order, and good govnm -, symbols *eagle vs beaver+, geopolitical position (world"s superpower vs peacekeeper) **one addition obs: culture diffs, humanity from other life forms ex we can distinguish b/t bio adaptations (survival instincts) and culture adaptations (learned behaves. ) Society: relational system of interaction among individuals and groups ex how.