SOCI 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Meritocracy
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An unlearned, biologically known behaviour pattern that all members of a species have when certain conditions exist humans have drive. Unlearned, biologically determined impulses all members of a species have that satisfy needs (ex: food, water, sleep, sex) food differs by culture. What animals are okay to eat vs what aren"t. What is considered hygienic vs what isn"t. What is considered gross vs what isn"t. Use of utensils/ diversity of foods/ meal times. Religions in uence when we eat, what we eat, how much we eat ex: rice is more popular in asia vs in other places. How much time do people spend eating? etc. culture. The ways of thinking, of acting and expectations on anything physical we might own or share. Past down from previous generations (learning ideas, technology, systems that people before us used) Anything we do will affect future generations.
