SOCI 219 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Cultural Hegemony, Altruistic Suicide, Postmodern Culture

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If culture is defined as everything that humans create. Culture latin word to create/nurture only humans are creative (it"s what distinguishes humans from animals) monkeys are intelligent but not creative, act from instinct, no progress of tool use over time. Khaldun 1st sociological study of culture - evolution of human culture, came from monkeys 5c before. Comte - coined sociology, created religion of humanity as solution no god, focus on humans society passes through 3 stages (can exist at same time) Everything is determined by some natural force ex. God is still there but he is more abstract. With every effect there is a cause, only accept things that we can explain. Society - group of people sharing community (spatial) and culture- society related with people who lead, and culture is meanings created (attitudes, thinking, ideas included) Archeology and cultural anthropology cultural artefacts and practices, way of life. Cultural studies - signifying systems and practices.

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