SOC 1100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Benjamin Lee Whorf, Homo Sapiens, Edward Sapir

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 1100
• Professor: Deanna Behnke- Cook

Document Summary

Culture: refers to the ways of thinking, the ways of acting, and the material objects that together from a peoples way of life. Nonmaterial culture: ideas created by members of a society, ideas that range from art to canadian constitution. Material culture: by contrast refers to the physical things created by members of society, everything from beavertail doughnuts to satellites in space. Culture shock: personal disorientation when experiencing an unfamiliar way of life. 12 million years ago primates began to evolve along 2 different lines, setting humans apart from the great apes. 250,000 yrs ago our own species homo sapiens (thinking person) finally emerged. 40,00 yrs ago ppl who looked more or less like us roamed the earth. W/ larger brains these modern homo sapiens developed cultures rapidly as suggested by the wide range of tools and cave art from this period. 12,00 yrs ago founding permanent settlements and the creation of specialized occupation marked the birth of civilization .