ANTH 1150 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Culture Shock, Enculturation, Hutterite
6 Mar 2015
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Sir edward burnett tylor (culture: that complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, laws, morals, custom and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society) ** culture must be able to change for it to remain functional! Human survival and expansion secured through culture. Often a variety of cultures in a society and it is held together by a sense of common identity (even if they are very diverse) Multiculturalism: descriptor for a society, community, etc. , made up of, involving, or relating to several distinct racial or religious cultures. Language one of the most powerful markers. Culture is learned: social heredity" learned culture, enculturation: the process that transmits a society"s culture from one generation to the next. Learn how to socially appropriate ways to satisfy our biologically determined needs (ex. when and how you eat) Teaches how to fit in" w/ our cultural group. Enculturative forces: family, school, media, religious institutions.
