Introduction to Sociology – Day 6
Norms
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Taboo:
strictest norms/most serious sanctions
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Question: Are there any
universal
taboos?
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Murder?
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Incest?
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Cannibalism?
Beliefs
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Shared ideas people hold collectively within a culture
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Beliefs are the basis for many of a culture’s norm
Values
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Abstract standards in a society or group that define the ideal principals of what is
desirable and morally correct
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Determine what is considered right and wrong, beautiful and ugly, good and bad
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Values can provide rules for behavior, but can also be the source of conflict
Values and Cultural Conflict
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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?
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Do values such as freedom, Democracy, Capitalistic ideals ever come into conflict?
How?
Diverse Cultures
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Living in a multicultural society often juxtaposes diverse cultures, even in public places
Cultural Diversity
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- Fall '06
- Webb
- Sociology, Norms, dominant culture, cultural conflict
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