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Material and Non-material of Culture (Culture (It can be defined as the…
Material and Non-material of Culture
Culture
It can be defined as the language, norms, values, beliefs, and together, form a people's way of life.
Characteristics
Gestures
Nonverbal communication between individuals or groups, using all or part of the body.
Language
Verbal communication between individuals and groups, using numbers, letters, and sounds.
Values
Are instituted by society into a group of "rules" that separate behavior considered normal or positive from behavior that is considered abnormal or negative.
Sanctions
Positive and negative consequences of the behavior of citizens within a society.
Mores
Work to define the most important customs within a community.
Folkways
Describe the casual, everyday interactions between citizens, either current or past.
Material
Material culture includes all the physical things that people create and attach meaning to.
Examples
Clothing
Food
Tools
Architecture
Non-material
Nonmaterial culture concerns itself with abstract concepts rather than tangible items.
Examples
Social roles
Rules
Ethics
Beliefs