Culture and Social Structures
Across
- 2. When sociologists focus on difference and similarities between different cultures.
- 4. A fear or hatred of foreigners or anything which is perceived as being foreign or strange.
- 5. A complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom, and any other capacities and habits acquired by man as a member of society”
- 6. Nonverbal language system using a series of recognisable gestures, facial expressions and eye contact.
- 8. When culture share commonalities, slightly different but present in some way (Family, Beliefs, Education).
- 11. This code of polite behaviour in society or among members of a particular group.
- 12. A tradition or acknowledged way of behaving specific to a particular society is known as this.
- 13. Found by one of Napoleon's soldiers in 1799, this artifact helped decipher the code of Egyptian hieroglyphics. (2words)
- 18. A perceived set of standards and actions for males and females within a society. (2words)
- 19. The practice of folk cultures to connect supernatural powers to plants, animals, and inanimate objects.
- 20. One particular ethnic group is somehow superior to all others.
- 21. Characterised by belief in or worship of more than one god.
- 23. More than 7000 of these exist, and if it dies out, your culture will too.
- 24. Analysis of other cultures; understanding a culture’s beliefs and practices from that culture’s POV. 'Right' and 'Wrong' are culture specific.
Down
- 1. This form of trade was used in cultures before money based economies.
- 3. Groups with their own norms and values which differ from mainstream society (Furries?).
- 7. Groups which challenge and to go against mainstream culture (Hippies/Punks).
- 9. Discrimination or denial of rights to a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalised, due to perceived differences.
- 10. Small religious faction that is not closely integrated into the great society, and often conflicts with at least some of the greater norms and values.
- 14. This is one of the three main monotheistic religions.
- 15. People do these things that are a reflection of culture. Fasting during Ramadan.
- 16. Further division of religious group. Operates under a common name and tradition. Ex.Catholic, Protestant
- 17. Large divisions within religions. Ex. Sunni and Shi'a
- 22. Chewing your nails is a disgusting example of this.