Material - Nonmaterial Culture
Definition
Non-material
Material
The culture of ideas, made up of the intangible creations of human society.
The culture of things, physical things that people create and attach meaning to.
Examples
Components
Material
Non-material
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Words, dress code, rules, roles and beliefs.
Clothing, food, cars, tools and architecture
Symbols
Values and Beliefs
Anything that carries specific meaning that's recognized by people who share a culture.
Norms
Cultural standards that people us to decide what is right or wrong. Ideals and guidelines that we live by.
Rules and expectations that guide behavior within a society.
Specific ideas about what people think is true about the world.
Gestures
Sanctions
Folkways
Describe the casual, everyday interactions between citizens, either current or past.
Positive and negative consequences of the behavior of citizens within a society.
Mores
Work to define the most important customs.
Nonverbal communication between individuals or groups.
Conclusions
Culture combines many elements to create a unique way of living for different people.
Alexa Itzel Enriquez Mendoza
Introduction to Social Sciences 10º