SOC 101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Talcott Parsons, Cultural Relativism, Emic And Etic
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Culture beliefs, norms, behaviors, and products common to the members of a particular. Material culture physical objects that are created, embraced, or consumed by society that help shape people"s lives. Nonmaterial culture abstract creations of human cultures, including language and social practices. Beliefs particular ideas that people accept as true: may be understood as real when they are real in their consequences. Norms accepted social behaviors and beliefs: representing a set of oughts and ought nots that guide behavioral choices, e. g. Wedding ceremonies, as shown on tv shows, billboards, etc. Folkways fairly weak norms that are passed down from the past, the violation of which is generally not considered serious within a particular culture: e. g. Giving away of the bride in u. s. wedding rituals. Mores strongly held norms, the violation of which seriously offends the standards of acceptable conduct of most people within a particular culture: e. g. When an objector surfaces in a wedding ceremony.
