Match the Term with the Definition

question 46

Short Answer

Match the term with the definition.
1) material culture
2) nonmaterial culture
3) ethnocentrism
4) symbolic culture
5) Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
6) negative sanction
7) positive sanction
8) moral holiday
9) folkways
10) subculture
11) counterculture
12) culture war
13) real culture
14) ideal culture
15) cultural diffusion
-A) another term for nonmaterial culture
B) a group whose values, beliefs, and related behaviors place its members in opposition to the broader culture
C) a reward or expression of approval for following a norm
D) the use of one's own culture as a yardstick for judging the ways of other individuals or societies, generally leading to a negative evaluation of their values, norms, and behaviors
E) a group whose values, beliefs, and related behaviors distinguish its members from the larger culture
F) the spread of cultural characteristics from one group to another
G) the norms and values that people actually follow
H) the values and norms that people in society officially hold and want to pass onto their children
I) the classification of culture that includes art, buildings, weapons, machines, and clothing
J) a clash of values between opposing groups in society that is so severe it may result in extremely high tension, violence, and social upheaval
K) norms that are not strictly enforced
L) a time when people are allowed to break norms without penalty
M) the theory that language creates ways of thinking and perceiving
N) the classification of culture that includes beliefs, ideas, values, and assumptions
O) an expression of disapproval for breaking a norm

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Definitions:

Acronyms

Abbreviations formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word.

Personal Characteristics

Personal characteristics are the traits, qualities, or attributes that define an individual's personality or behavior.

Workplace Etiquette

The set of conventional practices and behaviors that are considered appropriate and respectful in a professional environment.

Dress Codes

Rules or guidelines specifying the expected mode of dress for a person or for an event.