Components of Culture

SOC 2.1 Identify and Explain the components of culture and their impact.

In this component you will be asked to take a look at the culture surrounding you and then how you have been impacted by this culture.

Components of culture include:
 Values - Untouchable - Ideas that are important such as honesty or freedom
 Norms - Behaviors that are expected and protect your values. For example tell the truth.
 Symbols - Anything that represents something else. For example the interlocking BB for BBCHS
 Language - System of symbols to communicate. This can be times of language and terms.
 Material Culture - Anything touchable from smart phones to the clothes you wear.




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