INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY -CULTURE:https://www.youtube.com/watch?

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Characteristics Types of culture Types of rules

 Culture is shared.
 We learned it from other
people.
 It´s transmitted from one
generation to the next.
 It´s always changing
 Material culture: the things  Folkways
that are created by the  Mores
people who live in the  Law
society.
 Non-Material culture: It´s de
attitudes, and the beliefs,
and the symbols that
represent something that is
only understood by people
in the culture.

FUNNY, BUT TRUE: CULTURAL DIFFERENCES

Read the following statements and write T if it is True or F if it is False.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xJ_hbD4TQA 

1. In Italy, giving chrysanthemums is related to death and sorrow. _V_

2. The man first went to a laundry because he thought Indians used washing machines for washing
clothes only. _V_
3. In some Asian cities as well as in New York, it is acceptable to fall asleep on strangers' shoulders.
_V_
4. The Chinese waiter expected the Englishman to get excited for the eel size. _V_
5. For English people, leaving food on the plate is a sign of  bad manners. _V_
6. For Chinese people, clearing the plate means you are so hungry. _F_
7.  Chinese people consider that the bigger the present is, the more generosity they show. _F_
8. In America, when you have  a hole in one, your playing partners have to buy you a drink. _V_
9. In Japan, when you have a hole in one, you cannot celebrate euphorically. _F_
10. In the last game, the Englishman threw the golf ball wrongly on purpose. _V_

CULTURAL DIFFERENCES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NutQz-MkVYQ

Read the descriptions from 1 to 10, and classify them according to the information presented in the video -
USA or Europe.

USA EUROPE

"I love going to restaurants and trying different
sorts of food. When it comes to drinks I prefer
water, especially sparkling one, so here it's perfect
for me".
“I am a history lover. I travel looking for information
about cities’ past lives. In this place, I have
surprisingly found ancient data that tells me a lot
from many many years ago. This is my favorite
destiny from now on”.

“Absolutely unacceptable! Smoking should be
totally prohibited; it is not only harmful to health, but
also smells so badly. This is probably the best
place to stay, cigarette consumption has reduced a
“Sports are not my thing. It doesn't make sense to
me gathering with my family and friends just for
watching a game, drinking beer and eating junk
food. In this place, I can disregard those games
with no pressure”.
lot”.
“I really need to wash my hands constantly as they
sweat all day long. I could not afford paying for that
so many times a day. Here is awesome because I
can wash them as many times as I need and
everything is free”.
“Absolutely unacceptable! Smoking should be
totally prohibited; it is not only harmful to health, but
also smells so badly. This is probably the best
place to stay, cigarette consumption has reduced a
lot”.
“Whenever I visit a new place, it is paramount to
have clear street signs. I have trouble with
addresses and locating myself. I love this place
because signs are very visible and easy to
understand”.
“One of my life goals is to be polyglot and what
better than going to a place where many people
know how to speak at least 6 languages fluently.
No doubt this place is the best source for learning”.
“I like clean spaces and I love the earth; that is why
I launched a recycling campaign. I am very excited
here since people are aware of the reusable waste
and encourage others to contribute to the cleaning
process”.
“I am very picky with throwing the garbage I find
on my way. This place is wonderful because I find
one trash can at the end of every street! More ways
to contribute with the environment”.
“Working in my country is so hard. We have long
shifts and really short vacations. I am glad I could
change my job since now I can enjoy a relaxing
long holiday period. Just what I need to recover
some energy”.