Sociology 1020 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Incest Taboo, Wet Nurse, Arapesh Languages
16 Mar 2015
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Individual"s behaviour in a social group (nation, family, classroom, etc) is patterned. Culture is defined as the way of life shared by a group of people. Edward tylor"s definition: knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom, and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society (1. All shared by members of some social group, 2. Older members of group try to pass on to younger members, 3. Shapes behaviour or structures perceptions of the world) The sociology of culture considers material products, ideas and symbolic means and their relation to social behaviour [cultural elements] [culture is a total of all cultural elements] Values and norms: values shared, general beliefs that define what is desirable and what is undesirable (specify general preferences) Example divorce should only be the last resort for unhappy couples: norms precise rules specifying which behaviours are permitted and prohibited for group members. Participant observation study of tattoo artists and clients in.
