SOCI 1001 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Cultural Capital, Intercultural Competence, Conspicuous Consumption

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOCI 1001
• Professor: William Flynn

Document Summary

The beliefs and behaviors that a social group shares. Refers to the objects or belongings of a group of people. Consists of ideas, attitudes, and beliefs of a society. Can be ephemeral (lasting for a very short time (slang words, music, fashion trends) or long lasting (democracy)) Behaviors worked out and agreed upon in order to suit and serve the most people. Examples la(cid:449)s, e(cid:373)plo(cid:455)ee (cid:373)a(cid:374)uals, (cid:272)ollege e(cid:374)t(cid:396)a(cid:374)(cid:272)e e(cid:454)a(cid:373) (cid:396)e(cid:395)ui(cid:396)e(cid:373)e(cid:374)ts, (cid:862)(cid:374)o (cid:396)u(cid:374)(cid:374)i(cid:374)g sig(cid:374)s(cid:863) at s(cid:449)i(cid:373)(cid:373)i(cid:374)g pools. Learned by observation (including consequence when someone violates a norm), imitation, and general socialization. Dictate appropriate behaviors without the need of written rules. A form of social control, a way to encourage conformity to cultural norms. Sometimes people conform to norms in anticipation of positive sanctions. Negati(cid:448)e sa(cid:374)(cid:272)tio(cid:374)s a(cid:396)e (cid:449)he(cid:374) people go agai(cid:374)st a so(cid:272)iet(cid:455)"s (cid:448)alues. Employee that drives customers away will be fired. Legal sanctions such as traffic tickets, fines, or imprisonment.