Practice Social Norms And Control (2.4) - Cultural Symbols and Meanings

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Question 1.
What does the thumbs-up gesture mean in the United States?
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Think about common gestures used in your country.
Question 2.
What are values?
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Consider what you were taught about right and wrong.
3Question 3.
What does the term 'social norm' refer to?
- Cultural behaviors
- Rules governing acceptable actions
- Personal beliefs
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Consider the rules that everyone in a society seems to follow.
4Question 4.
True or False: All gestures have the same meaning in every culture.
- True
- False
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Think about a gesture that might vary in interpretation around the world.
Question 5.
How do differing cultural meanings of the same gesture affect international relations?
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Consider historical examples where gestures led to confusion between nations.
Question 6.
Analyze the impact of globalization on social norms in a local culture. Provide examples.
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Think about how your community has changed due to global influences.

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