The following points highlight the four reasons for our conformity to the norms of our society. The reasons are: 1. Indoctrination 2. Habituation 3. Utility 4. Group Identification. Reason # 1. Indoctrination: Among the processes and devices that tend to perpetuate the norms and bring about some sort of conformity among members of a group, socialisation or social indoctrination plays [...]
The following points highlight the ten important subsidiary culture concepts. Some of the subsidiary culture concepts are: 1. Culture Trait or Culture Item 2. Culture Complex 3. Culture Pattern or Culture Configuration 4. Sub-Culture and Contra-Culture 5. Cultural Alternatives 6. Cultural Universals 7. Cultural Specialties 8. Core Culture 9. Cultural Diffusion 10. Acculturation and Others. Subsidiary Culture Concept # 1. [...]
The following points highlight the two main elements of culture. The elements are: 1. Thinking 2. Doing. Element # 1. Thinking: (i) Values: One cannot meaningfully interpret many aspects of the culture of a group without a broad acquaintance with the 'values' and 'beliefs' of the group. 'Value' may be defined as a conception or standard by which feelings, ideas, [...]