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13 Cards in this Set
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Universal
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characteristics that are similar in all cultures
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Examples of universe
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All cultures:
-have some form of status hierarchy -same basic emotions -express these emotions the same way -flexible, learn & adapt to the environment |
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Cultural diffrences
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Characteristics that differ from one culture to another.
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Examples of cultural diffrences
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-cultures differ in some criteria for social status
ex: USA-$ India-inherit status - cultures differ in rules to what emotions should be experienced "feeling rules", & expressed "display". ex: UTKU eskimo-no anger Kaluli- less regulated anger |
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What produces universal and diffrences?
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(1)Biological evolution
(2)Cultural learning |
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Biological evolution
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evolution
genetic mutation natural selection evolutionary psychology |
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evolution
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the historical development of different groups of organisms
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genetic mutation
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biological processes that generates diffrences within a group of organisms. ex: skin color
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Natural selection
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evolutionary processes by which characteristics that help organisms survive and reproduce in particular environments over time.
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evolutionary psychology
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the study of evolution of psychological and behavioral characteristics using principles of natural selection.
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culture
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the endduring behaviors, ideasm attitudes and traditions shared by a group of people and transmitted from one generation to the next.
Basic units: norms & roles |
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Norms
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a rule for a person that they ought to behave
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General info on norms
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-all cultures have them
-they can change over time -w/in cultures norms depend on type of person and situation |
