ADM 3321 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Gestation, Big Bang, Social Code
6 Oct 2017
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Ecology: the way in which a system has adapted to its habitat: ex. Canadians have larger closets than those living in a warmer climate due to our variety of weather. Ideology: the mental characteristics of a people and the way in which they relate to their environment and social groups: ex. Walmart expansion in brazil required a store layout adaption to accommodate extended-family shopping, a common part of their culture. Social structure: the way in which orderly social life is maintained. Norms: rules that govern what is right or wrong. Enacted norms: are explicitly decided upon (ex. green light = go, red= stop) Myth: a story containing symbolic elements that express the shared emotions and ideals of a culture. Metaphysical: help to explain the origins of existence: ex. big bang theory vs. genesis. Cosmological: emphasize that all components of the universe are part of a single picture: ex. global warming has a worldwide effect as opposed to contained effects.
