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intro to Sociology
Ch. 3
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Sociology
Undergraduate 1
03/12/2013

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Describe Culture
Definition
A set of beliefs and traditions that are not in the natural environment around us.
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Describe Material Culture
Definition
Everything that is a part of our physical environment, including technology
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Describe nonmaterial culture
Definition
Values, beliefs, norms
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Describe ideology
Definition
A system of concepts and relationships, an understanding of cause and effect
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Describe cultural Relativism
Definition
Taking into account the differences across culture
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Describe subculture
Definition
The distinct cultural values and behavioral patterns of a particular group in a society.
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Describe Socialization
Definition
the process by which individuals internalize the values, beliefs, and norms of a given society.
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Describe Mass Media
Definition
Communicate to a large amount of people.
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Describe Hegemony
Definition
how a dominate group uses its power to control the consent of the masses
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Effects of media in regards to duration and intention
Definition

Adveterising-Short term, deliberate

Public Service Announcements-long term, deliberate

Play games, commit crimes-Short term, unintentional

Immoral movies=okay-long term,unintentional

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