Day 6 - Introduction to Sociology Day 6 Norms Taboo strictest norms/most serious sanctions Question Are there any universal taboos o Murder o Incest o

Introduction to Sociology – Day 6 Norms • Taboo: strictest norms/most serious sanctions • Question: Are there any universal taboos? o Murder? o Incest? o Cannibalism? Beliefs • Shared ideas people hold collectively within a culture • Beliefs are the basis for many of a culture’s norm Values • Abstract standards in a society or group that define the ideal principals of what is desirable and morally correct • Determine what is considered right and wrong, beautiful and ugly, good and bad • Values can provide rules for behavior, but can also be the source of conflict Values and Cultural Conflict • Values can be a source of cultural cohesion, but also of cultural conflict. What are some to the different values that are being debated in society? • Do values such as freedom, Democracy, Capitalistic ideals ever come into conflict? How? Diverse Cultures • Living in a multicultural society often juxtaposes diverse cultures, even in public places Cultural Diversity •