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| a unique information and meaning system that is shared and transmitted across generations |
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| humans are a cultural species because... |
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Theory of mind and imitative learning
Extensive language
Culture as cumulative |
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Physiological
Safety
Belonging
Esteem |
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Knowledge
Aesthetics
Self-actualization
Transcendence |
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| drive to avoid the anxiety that emerges when one is confronted with ambiguous stimuli. categorization and schematization |
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Language
Kinship categories part of every language
Dualistic sex categories
Classification systems in general
Facial expressions (happiness, sadness, anger, fear, disgust, surprise)
Facial recognition used for individual recognition |
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| observable characteristics of a person |
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| beliefs about the origins and development of the universe |
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| beliefs about levels, categories, and qualities of existence or being |
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| beliefs about essential moral orientation, mutability, and complexity of human nature. |
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| beliefs about the existence of consciousness in non-human entities such as animals, plants |
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How is man to interact with nature?
How is man to interact with man? |
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| theory regarding the source and limits of valid knowledge. How do you know what you know? |
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Tradition
Revelation
Authority
Intuition
Logic
Sensory Experience |
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Universalists – suggests that truth is valid in all circumstances.
Relativists – suggests that truth varies in its accuracy depending on the situation. |
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Exclusive possession – suggests that only one’s own culture group can possess accurate information regarding the nature of truth.
Inclusive possession – suggests that multiple cultures can possess accurate information regarding the nature of truth. |
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Full achievers – believe that their culture has obtained all knowledge about the nature of truth worth having.
Partial achievers – believe that there is more knowledge about the nature of truth to be obtained. |
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| Mountains West/Great Plains |
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| moderately individualistic - sparse population, harsh weather, and isolating cattle ranching tradition |
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| slightly individualistic except for MD which is slightly collectivistic. |
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| Most collectivistic states in US |
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Hawaii
Lousiana
South Carolina
Mississippi
Maryland
Utah
Virginia
Georgia
California
New Jersey |
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