SOCL 2001 Chapter : Chapter 3
Document Summary
Culture and society: culture refers to the learned and shared behaviors, beliefs, attitudes, values, and. Symbols: a symbol is anything that stands for something else & has a particular meaning for ppl who share a culture. Symbols take many forms: written words are the most common symbols, but we also communicate by tattooing our bodies, getting breast implants, gestures, such as raised fists, hugs, and stares, convey important messages, physical objects. In islamic societies, many women wear a head scarf. The variety or veils is just a piece of cloth, but mean different things to people across and within cultures. For non-muslims, veils are often symbols of women"s repression by men and religious zealotry. For many muslims, on the other hand, veiling symbolizes religious commitment, modesty, women"s dress codes, and an islamic identity: other muslims view most veiling, especially nijabs & burqas as a tradition rather than an islamic ritual or rule.
