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- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Sociology/Introduction_to_Sociology/Introductory_Sociology_1e_(OpenStax)/03%3A_Culture/3.04%3A_Pop_Culture_Subculture_and_Cultural_ChangeThere are a multitude of cultural differences between societies in the world. Societies are also comprised of many subcultures—smaller groups that share an identity. Countercultures reject mainstream...There are a multitude of cultural differences between societies in the world. Societies are also comprised of many subcultures—smaller groups that share an identity. Countercultures reject mainstream values and create their own cultural rules and norms. Through invention or discovery, cultures evolve via new ideas and new ways of thinking. In many modern cultures, technology can lead to cultural lag and spreads both material and nonmaterial culture to contribute to globalization.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Cosumnes_River_College/SOC_300%3A_Introductory_Sociology_(Lugo)/01%3A_Introduction/1.01%3A_An_Introduction_to_Sociology/1.1.02%3A_What_Is_SociologySociology is the study of groups and group interactions, societies and social interactions, from small and personal groups to very large groups. A group of people who live in a defined geographic area...Sociology is the study of groups and group interactions, societies and social interactions, from small and personal groups to very large groups. A group of people who live in a defined geographic area, who interact with one another, and who share a common culture is what sociologists call a society. Sociologists working from the micro-level study small groups and individual interactions, while those using macro-level analysis look at trends among large groups and societies.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Introductory_Psychology/Introductory_Psychology_1e_(OpenStax)/11%3A_Personality/11.09%3A_Cultural_Understandings_of_PersonalityThe culture in which you live is one of the most important environmental factors that shapes your personality. Western ideas about personality may not be applicable to other cultures. In fact, there i...The culture in which you live is one of the most important environmental factors that shapes your personality. Western ideas about personality may not be applicable to other cultures. In fact, there is evidence that the strength of personality traits varies across cultures. Individualist cultures and collectivist cultures place emphasis on different basic values. People who live in individualist cultures tend to believe that independence, competition, and personal achievement are important.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Introductory_Psychology/Map%3A_Discover_Psychology_-_A_Brief_Introductory_Text_(Noba)/10%3A_EMOTION_AND_MOTIVATION/10.02%3A_Culture_and_EmotionHow do people’s cultural ideas and practices shape their emotions (and other types of feelings)? In this module, we will discuss findings from studies comparing North American (United States, Canada) ...How do people’s cultural ideas and practices shape their emotions (and other types of feelings)? In this module, we will discuss findings from studies comparing North American (United States, Canada) and East Asian (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) contexts. These studies reveal both cultural similarities and differences in various aspects of emotional life. Throughout, we will highlight the scientific and practical importance of these findings and conclude with recommendations for future research.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Southwest_Tennessee_Community_College/Competent_Communication_-_2e/02%3A_Culture_and_CommunicationSome of the most significant aspects of our identity and communication are shaped by our culture.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Lake_Tahoe_Community_College/ANT-103%3A_Physical_Biological_Anthropology/02%3A_Evolution/2.02%3A_Darwinian_TheoryThe publication of The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin in 1859 became an intellectual flash point in European intellectual life (Darwin 1859). It was focused on a significantly narrow point: Where...The publication of The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin in 1859 became an intellectual flash point in European intellectual life (Darwin 1859). It was focused on a significantly narrow point: Where do new species, adapted to their surroundings, come from? By that time, the suggestion that species came from other species was not all that radical. By the 1850s biologists were confident that cells were fundamental units of life and the only way you could get new cells was from old cells.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Pueblo_Community_College/GT-SS3%3A_Intercultural_Communication/01%3A_Culture_and_Communication
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Sociology/Precarious_Creativity%3A_Global_Media_Local_Labor_(Curtin_and_Sanson)/04%3A_Film_City-_Cinema_Affect_and_Immaterial_Labor_in_Urban_India/4.02%3A_Bollywoodization_Immaterial_Labor_and_Mass_Creativity"Bollywoodization", or Bollywood's globalization and expansion into a range of non-film cultural activities, and its impact on the formerly hierarchical relationship between Bollywood film creators an..."Bollywoodization", or Bollywood's globalization and expansion into a range of non-film cultural activities, and its impact on the formerly hierarchical relationship between Bollywood film creators and consumers. The role of immaterial labor, in the form of informational and cultural labor, in this expanded range of activities. The role of affect in assorted aspects of India cinema and other creative media.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Collin_College/Introduction_to_Sociology/12%3A_Media/12.01%3A_Media_and_Culture/12.1.02%3A_Intersection_of_American_Media_and_CultureWe use all kinds of terms to talk about media. It will be useful to clarify them. It will be especially important to distinguish between mass communication and mass media, and to attempt a working def...We use all kinds of terms to talk about media. It will be useful to clarify them. It will be especially important to distinguish between mass communication and mass media, and to attempt a working definition of culture.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Leeward_Community_College/PSY_100_Biddle/Book%3A_Introductory_Psychology_(OpenStax)/10%3A_Social_Psychology/10.8%3A_CultureAlthough the most visible elements of culture are dress, cuisine and architecture, culture is a highly psychological phenomenon. Culture is a pattern of meaning for understanding how the world works. ...Although the most visible elements of culture are dress, cuisine and architecture, culture is a highly psychological phenomenon. Culture is a pattern of meaning for understanding how the world works. This knowledge is shared among a group of people and passed from one generation to the next. This module defines culture, addresses methodological issues, and introduces the idea that culture is a process. Understanding cultural processes can help people get along better with others.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/HACC_Central_Pennsylvania's_Community_College/Archaeology%3A_It's_More_Than_Digging_In_The_Dirt_(Scheib)/01%3A_Anthropology_and_Archaeology_-_An_Overview/1.01%3A_What_is_AnthropologyFrom museums, science magazines, television shows, and even films, most of us have had some exposure to archaeology and have become familiar with some of the world’s most famous archaeological discove...From museums, science magazines, television shows, and even films, most of us have had some exposure to archaeology and have become familiar with some of the world’s most famous archaeological discoveries. However, have you ever met an archaeologist in person? What is archaeology and what do archaeologists do? First, archaeology is much more than digging! Archaeology is just one of the sub-disciplines of the larger field of anthropology.
