SOCL 2001 Chapter : Chp 3 Vocab Soci
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Culture- a set of beliefs, traditions, and practices; the sum of the social categories and concepts we embrace in addition to beliefs, behaviors (except instinctual ones), and practices; everything but the natural environment around us. Ethnocentrism- the belief that one"s own culture or group is superior to others, and the tendency to view all other cultures from the perspective of one"s one. Material culture- everything that is part of our constructed physical environment, including technology. Ideology- a system of concepts and relationships, an understanding of cause and effect. Cultural relativism- taking into account the differences across cultures without passing judgment or assigning value. Cultural scripts- modes of behavior and understanding that are not universal or natural. Socialization- the process by which individuals internalize the values, beliefs, and norms of a given society and learn to function as a member of that society.
