Cultures, Subcultures, and Countercultures: Crash Course Sociology

The video explores the concept of culture, highlighting its components like norms, symbols, and languages. It distinguishes between high and low culture, examines mainstream culture and subcultures, and discusses ethnocentrism and multiculturalism. The video also delves into counter-culture, particularly the 1960s, and how cultures change through inventions, discoveries, and diffusion. It concludes by considering the perspectives of structural functionalism and conflict theory on culture.

What is a key point about culture mentioned in the introduction?

• Culture is limited to national boundaries.

• Culture is solely defined by language.

• Culture is the same across the world.

• Culture can vary significantly within a single city.

How does the video distinguish between low culture and high culture?

• Low culture is also known as popular culture.

• Low culture is associated with the elite.

• High culture is more popular than low culture.

• Low culture is considered superior to high culture.

What is an example of a subculture mentioned in the video?

• Hipsters

• Mainstream media

• The Hunger Games

• The Oscars

What does ethnocentrism involve?

• Judging one culture by its own standards

• Judging one culture by the standards of another

• Promoting cultural diversity

• Ignoring cultural differences

What is Afrocentrism focused on?

• European cultural patterns

• The contributions of Africans and African-Americans

• Mainstream American culture

• The blending of all cultures

What is a counter-culture?

• A culture that supports mainstream values

• A culture that never changes

• A culture that is identical to subcultures

• A culture that opposes mainstream culture

What is cultural diffusion?

• The isolation of cultural traits

• The invention of new cultural traits

• The spread of cultural traits from one culture to another

• The disappearance of cultural traits