SY101 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Benjamin Lee Whorf, Ulster Defence Association, Good Friday Agreement
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Culture refers to the symbolic and learned aspects of human society. The sum of traditions, practices, languages, symbols, beliefs, values, ideologies, and material objects that create a sense of similarity for a group of people. Cultures enable people to adapt to, and thrive in their environments. (brym 2017: 78) These elements of culture help people to deal with real-life problems. Commonsense notions of culture in canada: high culture: the sum of traditions, practices, languages, symbols, values, ideologies, and material objects that are associated with the upper class. Judged in relation/juxtaposed to the culture of the majority (popular culture) If someone has" culture, they are classy" (high social evaluation) B) ethnic culture: the sum of traditions, practices, languages, symbols, values, ideologies, and material objects that are associated with a cultural minority group. Judged in relation to, and often from the perspective of, the ethnic culture of the majority (ethnocentrism)
