3. If so, then you may be guilty of
Ethnocentrism!
People who are ethnocentric apply
their own values in judging the
behavior and beliefs of other people
raised in other cultures.
5. Culture is learned behavior
Each child goes
through a process of
enculturation when
they grow up in a
culture.
Children learn by
observing the
behaviors of people in
their surroundings,
including the
recognition of
symbols specific to
that culture.
8. Culture is shared
Culture is an attribute not of
individuals per se but of individuals as
members of groups.
Culture is transmitted by society.
Enculturation unifies people by
providing us with common
experiences.
9. Culture and Nature: Differences in
How we meet the call
Culture defines what
people eat, how food
is prepared, and when
and how food is eaten.
Sexual activities are
also dictated by
culture (with who,
how, where, and
when).
10. Culture is all-encompassing and
integrated
Culture envelopes each of us, and
touches every aspect of our lives.
Culture is systematic and integrated
(it is not a random phenomenon).
Cultures teach us to share certain
core values that helps shape the
personality of the individuals within a
culture.
11. Levels of culture
National: learned behavioral
patterns, beliefs, values, and
institutions shared by the citizens of a
nation.
International: cultural traditions that
expand beyond cultural boundaries.
Subculture: different traditions
practiced by groups set within a larger
culture. Frequently regionally based.
12. One World Culture? Globalization
in the 21st
Century
Cultures are increasingly coming in
contact as a result of improved trade
relations, better communication, and
easier travel.
Multinational corporations and
business โoutsourcingโ to the Third
World are becoming more
commonplace.
