Sociology Vocab

3. this aspect of culture refers to the ideas, belief systems, and how they understand the world.
5. these are the agreed upon expectations and rules by which a culture guides the behaviour of its members in any given situation.
7. a system of verbal and sometimes written representations that are culturally specific and convey meaning about the world.
8. this refers to the rules and cultural significance associated with specific social activities.
11. this aspect of culture refers to the people, places, and things that help define its members' behaviours and perceptions.
15. these are the cultural representations of reality.
16. this refers to the values and norms that a society professes to believe.
18. this is culture that is generally pursued by the working and middle classes,this refers to things such as sports, movies, and other mass produced entertainment.
19. this is culture that is generally pursued by the upper class, it is currently referred to as what we call the classical arts.
20. things that a society deems unacceptable to do or acknowledge.

1. the professional credentials, education, knowledge, and verbal and social skills necessary to get ahead socially.
2. to teach norms and values.
4. this refers to the values and norms a society actually follows.
6. actions considered morally acceptable or unacceptable to a given society.
9. a group of people who interact and share a common culture.
10. a bond that is caused by ethnic or racial, based on gender, or due to shared beliefs, values, and activities.
12. certain rules created by and enforced by a political entity.
13. a man who stated that the american values were wealth, success, power and prestige.
14. the customs or conventions that a culture uses in its daily life.
17. this means being well educated, knowledgeable of the arts, stylish, and well mannered.