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Ecological – referring to ecology, nature
Socio/Economic – refers to society, the economy, social class
Political – referring to politics, government, laws, legislation, constitution, bills
Theological – referring to the church, religious beliefs, sects/cults, religious movements
Physical – physical aspects of culture – soil, water, air vegetation, cityscape, manmade
objects
Ethical – the moral aspect of culture. The idea of right & wrong.
Systems Theory – where no part can work on its own – systems are comprised of people as well as things. One part may positively or negatively disrupt or influence other aspects
a influences b
b influences c
c influences a
a influences c
c influences b
b influences a
a
bc
Systems are interdependent – each concept/facet within culture performs an intended function, but work together to make the entire system (culture) function properly
A system cannot function if any of the individual parts act alone (culture cannot be looked at, studied, critiqued by looking solely at one aspect – must look at them all and how they work together
To study contemporary culture as a system depends on all its elements working interactively and continuously within a network on interconnectedness
Each aspect is complex, highly differentiated yet depend on all others to work well
We live in an interconnected world and must realize that the parts of a system work together and are dependent upon the success of each component for the good of the whole
With the idea of culture – personal identity, community identity, national identity are rooted in place (physical)
Places/cultures changes depending on economy, complexity of politics
The network of relationships are important when studying culture
Culture is very complex – involves languages, beliefs, institutions, technologies
Beliefs include religious, ideals, attitudes, values, customs, world view
Institutions shape the way people organize the world around them – laws
Culture changes as a result of a variety of human processes
Watch the video GLOBAL ISSUES: Genocide
Create a definition for Genocide
Identify 3 systems that have broken down to allow for genocide to take place
Genocide is the deliberate destruction, in whole or in part, by a government or its agents, of a racial, sexual, religious, tribal or political minority.
It can involve not only mass murder, but also starvation, forced deportation, and political, economic and biological subjugation.
Genocide involves three major components: ideology, technology, and bureaucracy/organization.