INTB 1203 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Masculinity, Super Bowl
16 Dec 2016
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What is culture: constitute a design for living. Values and norms: a system of values and norms , when shared among people . Values: provide the context within which a society"s norms are established and justified; the (cid:498)ought,(cid:499) (cid:498)should,(cid:499) (cid:498)right(cid:499) Folkways: the routine conventions of everyday life; cultural faux pas but not (cid:498)fatal(cid:499: everyday routines, e. g. , time, table manners, gifts (putin and the superbowl ring) Norms - social rules that govern actions: rituals, e. g. , japanese business cards. Mores: norms central to society, retribution if violated, e. g. alcohol in saudi arabia. Islam 1. 2b: hinduism 750m, buddhism 350 m, confucianism 200 m (b & c are considered by some to be belief systems, not religions) Islam in turkey & saudi arabia: what is the evidence of economic success, production of sugar beets (agriculture), textile, furniture (manufacture, encourages competition, took away monopoly. Which islamic beliefs, values and traditions advance business: be engaged in productive work 90% of the time, hardwork.
