Cultural Influences: Norms, Myths, Rituals, and More

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Cultural Influences
 
Chp. 16
 with Duane Weaver
 
Outline
 
Culture and Culture Variability
Norms
Myths
Rituals
Sacred & Profane Consumption
Desacralization/Sacraliztion
 
 
 
 
Culture and Culture Variability
 
Culture:  Values, ethics, rituals, traditions,
material objects and services produced or valued
by the members of a society
 
  A cultural system consists of 
3 functional areas
:
 
Ecology
Social
 
Structure
Ideology
Adaptation to habitat
How social order is
maintained
Shared ethos: moral and
aesthetic values
Culture Variability
 
   Although every culture is different, four
dimensions account for most of the variance:
Power Distance
Uncertainty Avoidance
Masculinity/Femininity
Individualism
 
Power impact on relationships
How the society handles ambiguity
(religion?)
How a society defines gender roles
(examples?)
Collectivist or individualist focused
society?
Norms
Enacted
Enacted
 
 
Norms
Norms
Norms
Norms
Crescive
Crescive
Norms
Norms
Customs
Customs
Mores
Mores
Conventions
Conventions
Rules that govern what is right or wrong.
Rules/guides
Taboos - punishable
Subtleties (
suggested
appropriate behaviour
)
- dressing, dining…
Culturally embedded
Explicitly decided
Myths
Myth: 
a story containing symbolic elements that expresses the
shared emotions and ideals of a culture
Myths serve four
 interrelated 
functions in a culture
Metaphysical
Cosmological
Sociological
Psychological
Explain the origins of existence
Emphasize that all components of the universe 
are part of a single picture
Help maintain social order by authorizing a 
social code
Provide models for personal conduct
Rituals
Ritual
A set of symbolic behaviours that occur in a
fixed sequence and tend to be repeated
periodically.
(Let’s discuss Table 16-1 for examples)
 
Ritual Artifacts
Items used in the performance of rituals
Wedding cakes, birthday candles…(others??)
Sacred
 
Places
Sacred
 
People
Sacred
 
Events
Sacred and Profane Consumption
Sacred and Profane Consumption
Sacred Consumption
Involves objects and events that are set apart from normal life
and are treated with some degree of respect or awe
Profane Consumption
Involves consumer objects and events that are ordinary or of
the everyday world
Domains of Sacred Consumption
Desacralization & Sacralization
Desacralization
A sacred item or symbol is removed from its special place, or is
duplicated in mass quantities (Eiffel tower, Mona Lisa)
It becomes profane as a result
Sacralization
When ordinary objects, events or people take on sacred meaning to
a culture or to specific groups within a culture
The Stanley Cup (hockey)
World Cup (soccer)
Confucius
Abraham Lincoln
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Explore the profound impact of culture on society through discussions on norms, myths, rituals, and the sacred versus profane consumption. Learn about cultural variability, shared ethos, and the symbolic significance of myths and rituals in shaping personal conduct and maintaining social order.

  • Cultural influences
  • Society norms
  • Ritual symbolism
  • Mythical storytelling
  • Cultural variability

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  1. Cultural Influences Chp. 16 with Duane Weaver

  2. Outline Culture and Culture Variability Norms Myths Rituals Sacred & Profane Consumption Desacralization/Sacraliztion

  3. Culture and Culture Variability Culture: Values, ethics, rituals, traditions, material objects and services produced or valued by the members of a society A cultural system consists of 3 functional areas: Ecology Social Structure Ideology Adaptation to habitat How social order is maintained Shared ethos: moral and aesthetic values

  4. Culture Variability Although every culture is different, four dimensions account for most of the variance: Power Distance Uncertainty Avoidance How the society handles ambiguity (religion?) Power impact on relationships Masculinity/Femininity Individualism How a society defines gender roles (examples?) Collectivist or individualist focused society?

  5. Norms Rules that govern what is right or wrong. Norms Explicitly decided Culturally embedded Enacted Norms Crescive Norms Subtleties (suggested appropriate behaviour) - dressing, dining Rules/guides Taboos - punishable Customs Mores Conventions

  6. Myths Myth: a story containing symbolic elements that expresses the shared emotions and ideals of a culture Myths serve four interrelated functions in a culture Explain the origins of existence Metaphysical Emphasize that all components of the universe are part of a single picture Cosmological Help maintain social order by authorizing a social code Sociological Provide models for personal conduct Psychological

  7. Rituals Ritual A set of symbolic behaviours that occur in a fixed sequence and tend to be repeated periodically. (Let s discuss Table 16-1 for examples) Ritual Artifacts Items used in the performance of rituals Wedding cakes, birthday candles (others??)

  8. Sacred and Profane Consumption Sacred Consumption Involves objects and events that are set apart from normal life and are treated with some degree of respect or awe Profane Consumption Involves consumer objects and events that are ordinary or of the everyday world Domains of Sacred Consumption Sacred Places Sacred People Sacred Events

  9. Desacralization & Sacralization Desacralization A sacred item or symbol is removed from its special place, or is duplicated in mass quantities (Eiffel tower, Mona Lisa) It becomes profane as a result Sacralization When ordinary objects, events or people take on sacred meaning to a culture or to specific groups within a culture The Stanley Cup (hockey) World Cup (soccer) Confucius Abraham Lincoln

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