SOCI 205 1nd Edition Lecture 7 Outline of Last Lecture I. VariablesII. HypothesisIII. Research IV. Data collectionV. FlawsVI. Ethics Outline of Current Lecture II. What is culture? III. Material vs nonmaterialIV. Cultural scriptsV. SubculturesVI. Values and normsCurrent LectureWhat is Culture?- Culture—a set of beliefs, traditions, and practiceso The sum of total of social categories and concepts we embrace along with beliefs, behaviors, and practices- The concept of culture has evolved and expanded throughout history- Ethnocentrism—belief that one’s own culture or group is superior to others and the tendency to view all other cultures from the perspective of one’s ownMaterial vs Nonmaterial- Nonmaterial culture—values, beliefs, behaviors, and social norms- Material culture—everything that is a part of our constructed, physical environment, including technologyo i.e. books, fashion, and monumentsCultural Scripts- Cultural scripts are modes of behavior and understanding that are not universal or natural, but that may strongly shape beliefs or concepts held by a society- Symbolic cultures—i.e. cockfighting—some cultures view it as religious and spiritualSubculturesThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- A subculture is a group united by sets of concepts, values, traits, and behavioral patternsthat distinguish it from others within the same culture or societyo Shared meaning specific to the members of that groupValues and Norms- Values are moral beliefs- Norms are how values tell us to act- Socialization is the process by which a person internalizes the values, beliefs, and norms of society and learns to function as a member of that society- Reflection theory—the idea that culture is a projection of social structures and relationships into the public sphereo i.e. violent rap lyrics are justified because “we live in a violent world… if you wantto fix that, first fi the problems of violence in our