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Collectivistic Culture
Definition A collectivistic culture is one where the well-being of the group or community is prio...
Animism
Definition Animism is the belief that non-human entities such as animals, plants, objects, or nat...
Symbol
Definition A symbol is an object, action, or idea that represents something else, often carrying ...
Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis
Definition The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis is a theory in linguistics that suggests our native languag...
Sacred and Profane
Definition In sociology, "The Sacred and the Profane" refers to a distinction between two types o...
Cultural Display Rules
Definition A cultural display rule refers to the socially learned norms or guidelines within a cu...
Subculture
Definition A subculture is a distinct group within a larger culture that shares unique beliefs, v...
Pluralism
Definition Pluralism in sociology refers to a social system or society characterized by diversity...
Non-Material Culture
Definition Nonmaterial culture refers to the intangible aspects of a society that include shared ...
Material Culture
Definition Material culture refers to the physical objects, artifacts, and built environments cre...
Innovation
Definition Innovation is a mechanism for cultural change that involves introducing new ideas, pra...
Culture Shock
Definition Culture shock refers to the feeling of disorientation or confusion that occurs when so...
Cultural Universals
Definition Cultural universals are fundamental traits or practices that are common to all human s...
Cultural Lag
Definition Cultural lag refers to the delay in societal adjustments when technological advancemen...
Assimilation
Definition Assimilation is a process through which individuals or groups adopt the cultural norms...
Adaptation
Definition: Adaptation refers to the process by which individuals modify their behavior or belief...
Structuralism
Definition Structuralism is an early school of thought that focuses on analyzing the structure of...
Self-Serving Bias
Definition Self-serving bias is a cognitive tendency where people attribute their successes to...
Just World Hypothesis
Definition The Just World Hypothesis is a psychological concept that suggests people tend to beli...
Introspection
Definition Introspection is a psychological process that involves examining one’s own thoughts, f...