1. The Fundamentals Unit 2: Culture

2. Read p. 71 Using your sociological imagination, identify specific examples of culture illustrated in the story The Story of Jabu

3. CULTURE Culture defines how people in society behave in relation to others & physical objects Culture consists of the knowledge, language, values, customs, and physical objects that are passed on from generation to generation among members of a group. Material vs. Nonmaterial

5. SOCIETY Society uses culture to guide their relationships Society is a group of people who live in a defined territory and participate in a common culture

6. CULTURE + SOCIETY = Human behavior is learned. Human behavior is based on culture. Society uses culture as its guide.

7. CULTURE vs. HEREDITY Why is culture more important than instinct? Instincts are genetically inherited patterns of behavior (unlearned) If controlled by instincts, then… Example

10. How does heredity affect behavior? Nature vs. Nurture Reflexes are the automatic reaction to physical stimuli Examples Drives are impulses to reduce discomfort Examples Culture channels the expression of biological characteristics Example