THE FUNDAMENTALS

Unit 2: Culture

1. READ P. 712. USING YOUR

SOCIOLOGICAL IMAGINATION, IDENTIFY SPECIFIC EXAMPLES OF CULTURE ILLUSTRATED IN THE STORY

The Story of Jabu

CULTURE

Culture defines how people in society behave in relation to others & physical objects

Culture consists of the knowledge, language, values, customs, and physical objects that are passed on from generation to generation among members of a group.Material vs. Nonmaterial

SOCIETY

Society uses culture to guide their relationships

Society is a group of people who live in a defined territory and participate in a common culture

CULTURE + SOCIETY =

Human behavior is learned.Human behavior is based on culture.

Society uses culture as its guide.

CULTURE vs. HEREDITY

Why is culture more important than instinct?Instincts are genetically inherited

patterns of behavior (unlearned)If controlled by instincts, then…

Example

How does heredity affect behavior? Nature vs. Nurture Reflexes are the automatic reaction to

physical stimuli Examples

Drives are impulses to reduce discomfort Examples

Culture channels the expression of biological characteristics Example