SOCI 1001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Tim Hortons, Veganism, Wedding Ring
30 Sep 2016
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Ex. bus token, bus pass ~ culture objects. Tim hortons coffee cup ~ specific to canada, canadian culture or even identity. Clothes we wear can be culture identity. Ex. etiquette ~ greetings, sitting at a table. If trying to explain the logic and rules to someone who doesn"t know our cultural practices, you get confused by it and will find it hard to explain yourself. If trying to explain, then you"ll understand the complexity. The french and english cat: you need to understand the facts. Non-material culture ~ norms that are reproduced over time. Formal norms: e. g official codes of conduct/dress etc. Informal norms: expected ways of behaving ~ waiting in line, shaking someone"s hand, raising hand before speaking in class, holding the door for strangers, and the person should say thank you. Verbal ~ yelling (no, stop it), nonverbal ~ shaking your head, rolling your eyes ( to let people know they aren"t doing the right thing), face pawn,
