SOCL 2001 Chapter : Sociology 2001 Wednesday
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Ways of thinking that are learned and shared. Can be things action or thoughts and beliefs. White wedding, wedding ring, holidays (christmas, fourth july), teams fans. Assumption that ones own way of life is superior to all others. In china eating dog meat in korea eat horsemeat. Our way of life is superior to all others. Not always a bad things ( pledge of allegiance) bring people together, creates solidarity. Any physical object that we give social meaning. Invisible or abstract creations that influence peoples behaviors. Symbol anything that can meaningfully represent something else. Rose(love) dove(peace) hook horns(spouse unfaithful in italy)(texas longhorns) Controls our thinking and actions makes us human helps us interact. Ideas about what is right and wrong in a particular culture set by members in community. Standard by which people group things as desirable or undesirable. Are society specific rules of right and wrong of behavior. Rules and expectations society uses to guide us.
