SOC100H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Social Preferences, High Culture, Cattle In Religion And Mythology
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Symbols we can link meanings to signs, notations, and language allowing us to convey an idea: we classify and generalize symbols, abstraction allows us to learn and transmit knowledge. Cooperation means of sharing resources and working together. Norms generally accepted ways of doing things. Values ideas about what is right and wrong: norms and values may change depending on the type of cultural view is. Production make and use tools and techniques that improve our ability to take what we want from nature. Material culture tools and techniques that enable people to accomplish tasks: for example, vacuum cleaners, usb. Culture and social class: culture differs in classes, ethnic and racial groups, genders, and regions. High culture culture consumed by upper classes: opera, ballet, classical music, fine art, literature. Popular culture (mass) culture consumed by all classes: tv shows, music. Dominant culture helps rich and powerful categories of people exercise control over others.
