Sociology 1020 Chapter Notes -Zoophilia
19 Dec 2011
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Every culture has different aspects that only we can understand. What is culture: values, beliefs, behavior, material objects that constitute a peoples way of life. Culturally specific relations in time and space. Time is very valuable in our society time is money . Space is very important lay claim to and defend certain space. Lipset was an old study that showed that differences exist. Canadians: trust government, more respect for authority, less individualism, lower rates of violence. United states: distrust in government, less respect for authority, more individualism, more likely to volunteer. Differences are based on how the country was formed: america was formed through civil war, they support individualism, but didn t have a strong government. 5 major components of culture: symbols, languages, values, beliefs, norms. Anything that carries a particular meanings recognized by people who share culture. Language is the foundation of a nation. Collective ideas of what is right/wrong and what is desirable/undesirable.
