by kdkasi | Aug 2, 2023 | Culture
Culture and Traditions: The Tapestry of Human Identity Culture and traditions are the threads that weave the fabric of human identity and shape the way societies function and evolve. In a sociological context, culture encompasses the beliefs, customs, values, norms,...
by kdkasi | Jul 17, 2023 | Culture
Dynamics of Cultural Appropriation: Navigating Respect, Appreciation, and Power Dynamics In an increasingly interconnected world, the exchange and diffusion of cultural practices and elements have become more prevalent. However, this cultural exchange can sometimes...
by kdkasi | Dec 27, 2019 | Characteristics of Culture
In sociology the concept of culture refers to the shared thoughts of a particular group regarding way of life. The structure of a certain culture is based on four major elements including, language, norms, values and beliefs. These major cultural components regulate...
by kdkasi | Jun 7, 2019 | Culture
Subcultures can be defined as, existence of diverse cultures within a larger or, dominant culture. Societies are not completely homogeneous. Generally, Heterogeneous segments or groups coexist within a society, which share distinctive customs and values. These smaller...
by kdkasi | Feb 8, 2019 | Social Norms
Social Norms refer to established rules of conduct maintained by a society. That specify how individuals should behave and should not behave within a given society. Groups or societies establish norms on the basis of shared values. Values are social conduct or, things...
by kdkasi | Feb 8, 2019 | Social Values
Values can be defined as, cultural criterion to differentiate between, good or, bad—moral or, immoral and desirable or undesirable. Things (ideas, objective and behavior) which are most cherished, by individuals within a given society, is called values. Values specify...