Introduction to Sociology

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Introduction to Sociology

• CULTURE PT 2

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CULTURE-SUBCULTURE

• In the U.S. subcultures include ethnic groups,
  religious groups, social classes

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Examples of Subculture

• People can live their entire lives under the
  influence of the values and rules of the
  subculture

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Do you know this strange subculture???

• They believe in magic
• They ritually battle a mortal enemy
• They become happy or sad when a local corporation
  does well
• They must pay to visit their temple

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Culture

• Countercultures groups with expectations and
  values that contrast sharply with the dominant
  values of a particular society
• National culture common values and beliefs that
  tie citizens together
• Material culture includes all the objects we can
  see or touch, all the artifacts of a group of
  people