SOC 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Culture Of Quebec, Islamic Fundamentalism, Subculture
Sociology 101
Introduction to Sociology
Halabi
GCC
Data:
● Research always depends on data
● Systematic information about the world
i.e. poverty if you collect info systmaicallt – you will find more about the question of
poverty compared to just talking to random people.
● added value when you impose a system
● - gather data through some research method.
Culture
Defining Culture
II. Elements of Culture
A. Values
B. Beliefs
C. Norms
Macro and Micro Views of Culture
Sociological Analysis of Culture
Global culture
Canadian and Quebecois Culture
- Politicians like to talk a lot about threats to culture
● Stephen Harper talked about both honour killings and Islamic fundamentalism as
a threat to Canadian culture
● Charter of Values sought to protect Quebecois culture
When pressed on what they mean by Canadian and Quebecois culture, politicians
commonly don’t know what to say they are functionalists.
● Functionalist perspective of culture: Something that binds all social aspects together –
unified division of society
-culture is very real, be protected, cherished
- Popular Definition: a way of life
- A sociological definition: “Shared beliefs, values, and practices” and norms.
● Culture is applied when large numbers of people share it
● Usually applied to national, ethnic, religious, and other types of community
● Growing talk of “global” culture is there 1 unified CA culture?
- Could be subcultures
- Any kind of region will have all kinds of cultures.
Elements of Culture
Culture is an umbrella concept that includes numerous elements
Document Summary
Systematic information about the world i. e. poverty if you collect info systmaicallt you will find more about the question of poverty compared to just talking to random people. Added value when you impose a system. Gather data through some research method. Politicians like to talk a lot about threats to culture. Stephen harper talked about both honour killings and islamic fundamentalism as a threat to canadian culture. Charter of values sought to protect quebecois culture. When pressed on what they mean by canadian and quebecois culture, politicians commonly don"t know what to say they are functionalists. Functionalist perspective of culture: something that binds all social aspects together unified division of society. A sociological definition: shared beliefs, values, and practices and norms. Culture is applied when large numbers of people share it. Usually applied to national, ethnic, religious, and other types of community. Any kind of region will have all kinds of cultures.
