Vissing (2011) explains culture as “an organized system of living and thinking. It contains shared attitudes, values, goals, and behaviors that are present in individuals, groups, organizations, or regions of the world” (p. 24). After reading Chapter 3 in the text and “The Relation Between Culture and Social Structure,” summarize some of the ways that the role of culture can shape our expectations about how people are supposed to behave. Moreover, discuss how culture is involved in the consequences when a person does not behave as one is supposed to. Be sure to use the following terms in your explanation:
values
,
norms
,
material
,
status
,
groups
, and
roles
.
Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7.
Reference:
Vissing, Y. (2011).
Introduction to sociology
. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.
.
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1. Vissing (2011) explains culture as “an organized system of
living and thinking. It contains shared attitudes, values, goals,
and behaviors that are present in individuals, groups,
organizations, or regions of the world” (p. 24). After reading
Chapter 3 in the text and “The Relation Between Culture and
Social Structure,” summarize some of the ways that the role of
culture can shape our expectations about how people are
supposed to behave. Moreover, discuss how culture is involved
in the consequences when a person does not behave as one is
supposed to. Be sure to use the following terms in your
explanation:
values
,
norms
,
material
,
status
,
groups
, and
roles
.
Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support
your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or
other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.
Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7.
Reference:
Vissing, Y. (2011).
Introduction to sociology
. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.
