3.2 - Elements of Culture

What do values represent in sociology?

• Monetary worth

• Ideals and principles

• Cultural norms

• Social control

What are beliefs in a culture?

• Tenets or convictions

• Shared collective values

• Informal norms

• Formal norms

What is the role of values in shaping a society?

• Defining cultural norms

• Determining monetary worth

• Promoting social change

• Encouraging conformity

What is an example of a value in the U.S. culture?

• Placing importance on wealth

• Having many healthy children

• Valuing individuality and independence

• Embracing cultural diversity

What is the difference between ideal culture and real culture?

• Ideal culture is based on religious beliefs, while real culture is based on personal values

• Ideal culture is static, while real culture is constantly changing

• Ideal culture represents cultural norms, while real culture represents individual beliefs

• Ideal culture reflects societal standards, while real culture reflects actual behavior

How do people conform to cultural norms?

• By engaging in deviant behavior

• By rejecting values

• By breaking formal norms

• By receiving positive sanctions

What are formal norms?

• Casual behaviors widely conformed to

• Day-to-day practices and expressions of a culture

• Written rules enforced by laws

• Moral views and principles of a group

What is an example of a formal norm?

• Shaking hands when greeting someone

• Wearing a tie and blazer to an event

• Saying hello to strangers on the street

• Using quotation marks for crediting other writers

What are mores?

• Actions that people take for granted in daily routines

• Norms that embody the moral views and principles of a group

• Behaviors that reflect compliance with cultural norms

• Norms without moral underpinnings

What is an example of a more?

• Sitting beside someone on a crowded bus

• Giving someone a gift on their birthday

• Holding the door open for a stranger

• Kissing Grandmother on the cheek