Monday, April 29, 2013

Culture

Food is one of the few examples of material culture. "Sarma" is the type of food that is known by every single Armenian in the world! Americans know it as "Wrapped Grape Leaves"

Gesturres are signs that we make using our body that have a specific meaning. Flicking someone off (middle finger up in the air) usually seems that that person is very mad at someone else.

Technology is a vital aspect of material culture that is used in America today. Students in America need their computers and laptops to survive in college. 

Symbolic culture is the ideas that is associated within a culture's group. The Armenian flag symbolizes the Armenian freedom fighters who shed blood for their country (red), the bright blue sky that represents peace in Armenia (blue), and the abundant amount of wheat grown in the farmlands (orange).

Ethnocentrism is the belief in the superiority of one own's ethnic group. Most Americans think eating bugs are not part of their norm, but other types of cultures disagree, clearly...

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