The Culture Of The Word Culture

Culturally, Okinawans separate themselves from the association of the Japanese culture, even though they are still considered a territory of Japan. The differences in their landscape, their way of life, language, and even their societal infrastructure are the basis of their adamant separation from Japan. Its geographical

The identities that each person possesses is influenced according to their attitudes, values and beliefs embedded in their culture. When people hear the word cult, the images of satan worshipping, animal sacrifices and evil, pagan rituals automatically come to mind. However, in reality, the majority of cults do not involve these things and are in fact simply a religious system with alternate beliefs. The word though refers to an unorthodox sect whose members distort the original doctrines of the religion. Heaven’s Gate is a cult that is centred in California, founded by Marshall Herff Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles in 1993. They are a UFO based ‘destructive doomsday’ cult who believed that evil space aliens called ‘Luciferians’ had kept

Okinawa is located at the southwest tip of Japan. “Okinawa means “rope in the open sea” (Wikitravel). Okinawa’s culture is of the Ryukyu Kingdom. The Ryukyu Kingdom was a very diverse culture because of its blend through commerce with China, Korea, Southeast Asia, and mainland Japan (Japan Monthly Web Magazine). The Kingdom of the Ryukyu was an independent kingdom. The islands that make up Okinawa, are also known as the Ryukyu Islands. They are also known as this because they are named after the native culture, which makes it particularly different from the rest of Japan. This is because of the language, arts, cuisine, etc. (Japan-guide). With a custom and language of their own, this

However, the people of Okinawa do not consider themselves as Japanese and normally refer to themselves as ‘Yamatunchus.' The cultural beliefs of the Okinawan people are more influenced by the Chinese people rather than Japanese. Furthermore, Okinawans' have developed their political systems, local and regional festivals, religious ceremonies, languages, and holidays, although they are similar to the Japanese people regarding behaviors, diet, and social frameworks.

It would be in order to first examine the connotation and exact meaning of culture. Sociologists differ wide in their perceptions in explanting culture and its inter-related concepts. The best definition from the military view point is given by Leslie A. White, who quotes famous sociologists Frank Boas and Melville J. Herskovits. He writes “culture may be defined (as per Boas), as the totality of the mental and physical reactions and activities that characterise the behaviour of individuals composing a social group….”. He further quotes Herskovits and says, “When culture is closely analysed, we find but a series of patterned reactions that characterise the behaviour of the individuals who constitute a given group. Another writer Sapir quoted by Leslie white classified culture as the mass of typical reactions.’ Culture is best summarised as a way of life of the people. It is manmade part of environment. Cultures includes beliefs, ideas, religion, art, customs and other habits which the people acquire while living in a society. Another very important aspect of culture is that it is ever changing by learning and transmitting from one generation to other through a

In the article “Fluid and Shifting: Racialized, Gendered, and Sexual Identity in African American Children” by Denise Isom. Isom talks about how the researchers were studying African American Children, and racialized gender identity. There were several ways that the research was conducted they include: questionnaires, one-on-one interviews, and observation ethnography. The study was conducted from 2001-2002, in a “lower/ working class African American community near a large mid-western city” (Isom, 2012). The participants were children enrolled in a community based after-school program. To gain insight on early conceptions of one’s self and others as far as gender and race (focusing on how they intersect), children from grades five, six,

When it comes to a boycott that relies on culture, would you think it works and succeeds? The answer simply is no. A boycott that depends on a culture does not work and succeed due to the fragile foundation it bases on; culture. Usually, the consumer cares about two things at marketplace when they do shopping: the commodity quality and the price. The consumer always seeks high quality products, and affordable prices. However, the consumer does not care about the personality and the identity of the producer that makes the commodities he buys. The client does not worry for example if the lingerie he wears produced by homosexual, lesbian, gay, or bisexual person. Second, the customer does not think about the shoes he wears if produced by niggers,

First of all, having different aspects on what direction to take is important and it needs to be the same for everyone in a way where it becomes a culture. Most people take the direction based on how culture places it and it just becomes part of life in a sense where one has to just go with it. If culture places an image on society then one must follow it in order to be open and feel comfortable in the position. Klein states, “If this picture seems extreme, it may only be because most of us in the West rarely see the fences and the artillery” (198). The author is trying to say that the West have not been able to see or have privilege towards the boundaries that society has placed. When Klein says, “rarely see” that is because culture has not changed them while it is becoming a natural system for others. If one were able to change and essentially “get with the program” then things would not be so different in the West.

“Our view of the world is dramatically influenced by the society in which we were raised.” In a sociological vision the word culture isn’t just the was mannerisms its also the objects and ideas with in the society. What you do and use to do so is what ‘label’ you to which group, society, you belong to. Those actions are your culture. As defined by book, culture is the totality of learned, socially transmitted customs, knowledge, material objects, and behavior. It includes the ideas, values, and artifacts of group of people. At times people within these societies have difficulty understanding the norms of other societies. In this case these people are ethnocentric. Ethnocentrism is the tendency to assume that one’s own culture and way of life or the better of all. This term was ‘coined’ the term for these people by William Graham Sumner in 1906. Ethnocentric people are different from those who are able to view other societies, and cultures as something normal for them. The way people view different societies from the perspective of their own is called cultural relativism; it is what allows us to understand other cultures before ‘labeling them as abnormal. It stresses the differences between the norms and values of the society.

In the realm of Christianity there are several denominations where their doctrinal beliefs and traditions are followed religiously. Through the story of the “Traditions of the Elders” in Mark 7, this paper focuses on the origin of culture and the false perception it gives that is was created by God. Although culture religious traditions can have association with God, culture and religious traditions are not are not from God and can prevent people from doing what God wants

Culturally, Okinawans separate themselves from the association of the Japanese culture, even though they are still considered a territory of Japan. The differences in their landscape, their way of life, language, and even their societal infrastructure are the basis of their adamant separation from Japan. Its geographical complexities are also what make Okinawa unique from its neighboring

Culture has been defined as the knowledge, values, attitudes, and traditions that guide the behavior of a group of people and allow them to solve the problems of living in their environment. Beyond this standard definition, I believe that culture is a conglomeration of the things we adopt from our families, friends, peers, and other members of our community. As Reyes stated in her article “Whose culture is it anyway,” culture extends to all individuals, including those considered “of the norm” within their communities. Growing up in the rural small town of Red Wing, Minnesota, I was indeed considered “of the norm.” Red Wing’s community consists primarily of descendants of Northern European Christians (Caucasians). When my parents moved to Red Wing, they were welcome by the community and easily adapted, in part, due to their white skin and European heritage. In addition, finding a Scandinavian Lutheran Church, United Lutheran E.L.C.A. Church made them feel like Red Wing was home. The only determinants that separated my family from the majority of the Red Wing residents was our elevated socioeconomic status and the fact that no other relatives live in Red Wing. My mother is a chemistry professor at Southeast Technical College, while my father is one of the few pediatricians in town. As a small rural community, the majority of residents work primarily in blue-collar jobs, including factory jobs at the renowned Red Wing Shoes®, Capital Safety, Tannery, or BIC plants.

The focus of the readings was the sociological study of culture. This week’s readings centered on the idea of culture being study in a social perspective and how it interacts with other aspects of the society as a whole. Not many individuals thought that the idea of culture can play a role in how people act and how it influences the society. In the article “Introduction” by Matt Wray, it introduces the study of culture and how culture is define by sociologists. The article also further explains the difference between cultural sociology to just sociology. Normally, one would expect the two to be similar concepts as both deal with sociology. However, both topics focus on different aspects in the society as cultural sociology would focus on culture and how it influences human action and social order. While sociology is a broader topic that would center on several but similar ideas that involves the interactions between individuals and the society. The article introduces the three major theoretical perspective: functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism. Under these three theoretical perspective, it explains the importance of culture and how they differ depending on the perspective that culture is study under. In addition, it was surprising to discover that there are building blocks that outlines what culture is in the society.

Culture is defined as “the behaviors and beliefs characteristics of a particular social, ethnic, or age group” (dictionary.com, n.d.). Why has society seen this clearly defined word brought up in many media disputes as of late? People are crossing the line. For years, people have been in heated debates about cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation. Arguments have arisen in art, clothing, and literature and whether their meanings are being exploited or celebrated. Society must find common ground before culture loses its essence. To choose an accurate position in the argument, one must return to the basics of culture. Culture is mixed, it connotes the mixing from other sources. Instead of shaming those inadvertently skewing customs, a collective consensus must be met to rid society of stereotypes and initiate a blend of cultures. Speaking up for one’s culture will prevent a world constantly at battle and speaking up will promote one abounding in appreciation for unconventional style. After all, diversity is far more commended than conformity. If everyone was the same, traveling would be a lot less adventurous and exotic. Every country is proud of its culture because it has shaped the population. The world needs a mutual understanding of each nation’s customs to keep culture divine.

Culture is the similarities between people in a population based on their race, sex, religion, beliefs or values. Through culture we establish acceptable norms; norms are society-based beliefs on how people should behave. A folkway is a norm that is considered to be everyday behavior. Folkways are more society approved than right versus wrong. Members of society that break a folkway do not often times have serious consequences; however, there are usually some less serious negative sanctions like eye rolling or vulgar communication. Internationalization are behaviors or customs that are e a norm around the world; for example, one could say that saying please and thank you is a internationalized custom. Generalized other is how you see or think people react to you, which proves useful in the deviant experiment because it revolves around my perception of others. All of these terms play a role in my experience because they all relate to the way people react to change in society that is different from normal behavior and give a general explanation to the behavior of people in society. By understanding basic terms for sociology, it makes it easier to apply these concepts to basic folkways.