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The document discusses the concept of culture from anthropological and sociological perspectives. It defines culture as the knowledge, beliefs, values, and other capabilities that are learned and transmitted between generations in a society. The document outlines several key characteristics of culture, including that it is dynamic, learned, symbolic, and shared. It also identifies several core elements that make up culture, such as symbols, language, values, beliefs, norms, and material and non-material aspects.
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i.e. what kinds of things do we call ‘culture’?
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So what is the nature of culture?
“a complex frame of reference that consists of patterns of traditions,
beliefs, values, norms, symbols, and meanings that are shared to varying
degrees by interacting members of a community”
(Ting-Toomey, 1999, p.10)
traditions rituals, ceremonies, rites of passage
beliefs, values, norms underlying principles governing behaviours
symbols language (verbal, non-verbal) also images
meanings Interpretations of symbols held by members
‘shared to varying degrees’ not every single member of the culture to the same degree!
‘a frame of reference’ for making sense of the world
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words to highlight
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- 2. Objectives: •1. explain the concept of culture in anthropological and sociological perspective; •2. describe some major characteristics of culture; •3. differentiate between the various meanings of culture within society; and •4. appreciate the significance of culture in the society
- 3. What are your impressions on the given image?
- 4. What are your impression on the given image?
- 5. What are your impression on the given images?
- 6. What are your impression on the given image?
- 7. What are your impression on the given image?
- 8. What are your impression on the given image?
- 9. Meaning and Nature of Culture •Culture is a complex whole which consist of knowledge, beliefs, ideas, habits, attitudes, skills, abilities, values, norms, art, law, morals, customs, traditions, feelings and other capabilities of man which are acquired, learned and socially transmitted by man from one generation to another through language and living together as members of the society (Arcinas, 2016).
- 10. Characteristics of Culture From the Perspective of Sociologists Dynamic, flexible and adaptive Shared and maybe challenged Learned through socialization or Enculturation Patterned social interactions Transmitted through socialization or enculturation 6. Requires language and other forms of communication
- 11. Characteristics of Culture From the Perspective of Anthropologists Learned Symbolic Systemic and integrated Shared Encompassing
- 12. Elements of Culture •1. Symbols - refers to anything that is used to stand for something else. It is anything that gives meaning to the culture.
- 13. Elements of Culture •2. Language is known as the storehouse of culture ( Arcinas, 2016). It is a system of words and symbols used to communicate with other people.
- 14. Elements of Culture •3. Technology refers to the application of knowledge and equipment to ease the task of living and maintaining the environment; it includes artifacts, methods and devices created and used by people (Arcinas, 2016).
- 15. Elements of Culture •4. Values are culturally defined standards for what is good or desirable.
- 16. Elements of Culture •Filipinos are known for the following values: •(a) compassionate; (b) spirit of kinship and camaraderie; (c) hardwork and industry; (d) ability to survive; (e) faith and religiosity; (f) flexibility, adaptability and creativity; (g) joy and humor; (h) family orientation; (i) hospitality; and (j) pakikipagkapwa-tao.
- 17. Elements of Culture •5. Beliefs refers to the faith of an individual (David and Macaraeg, 2010). They are conceptions or ideas of people have about what is true in the environment around them like what is life, how to value it and how one’s belief on the value of life relate with his or her interaction with others and the world.
- 18. Elements of Culture •6. Norms are specific rules/standards to guide for appropriate behavior (Arcinas, 2016). These are societal expectations that mandate specific behaviors in specific situations (David and Macaraeg, 2010).
- 19. Elements of Culture •6. Norms •Types: •a. Proscriptive norm defines and tells us things not to do •b. Prescriptive norm defines and tells us things to do
- 20. Elements of Culture •6. Norms •Forms: •a. Folkways are also known as customs (customary/repetitive ways of doing things); they are forms of norms for everyday behavior that people follow for the sake of tradition or convenience. Breaking them does not usually have serious consequences.
- 21. Elements of Culture •6. Norms •Forms: •b. Mores are strict norms that control moral and ethical behavior; they are based on definitions of right and wrong (Arcinas, 2016). They are norms also but with moral understones (David and Macaraeg, 2010).
- 22. Two Components of Culture •Material culture consists of tangible things (Banaag, 2012). It refers to the physical objects, resources, and spaces that people use to define their culture.
- 23. Two Components of Culture •Non-material culture consists of intangible things (Banaag, 2012). Non‐material culture refers to the nonphysical ideas that people have about their culture, including beliefs, values, rules, norms, morals, language, organizations, and institutions.