LibGuides: SOC-2010 v2: Week 2 Resources

Week 2 Resources

Chapter 3: Culture
Introduction to sociology (2nd ed.). (2015). Houston, TX: OpenStax. Retrieved from https://openstax.org/books/introduction-sociology-2e/pages/3-introduction-to-culture
- Chapter 3 of the course text discusses what culture is; the elements that define it; and some of the theoretical perspectives that support it. It introduces concepts of pop culture, subculture, and cultural change. Pay special attention to the roles of values, beliefs and norms in developing and supporting culture.

Culture: Volume 1
Soc Media Films. (2019, July 9). Culture: Volume 1 [Video file]. Retrieved from https://go.openathens.net/redirector/nu.edu?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffod.infobase.com%2FPortalPlaylists.aspx%3FwID%3D102577%26xtid%3D188224

In this video, concepts such as cultural universals, innovation, discovery, invention, and diffusion are discussed. The role of technology in helping to define culture is also presented.

Culture Change and History
Stearns, P. N. (2018). Exploring culture change: A new path for history teaching. The Historian, 2, 219. Retrieved from
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=shib&custid=natuniv&direct=true& & db=a9h&AN=131206023&site=eds-live
- In his essay, Peter Stearns looks at the historical importance of culture change and discusses how history can and possibly should be taught by looking at culture change.

Defining Culture
Zimmerman, K. A. (2017, July 12). What is culture? | Definition of culture. Retrieved from http://www.livescience.com/21478-what-is-culture-definition-of-culture.html
- Let's continue to take a closer look at culture. It is one of the most important concepts in the field of sociology. As you read this article from Live Science, consider how cultures differ across the globe.

Lifestyle Politics and Social Change
Fernandes, J. M., Lima, M. L., & Sabucedo, J. (2018). Changing identities to change the world: Identity motives in lifestyle politics and its link to collective action. Political Psychology, 39(5),
1031–1047. Retrieved from https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=shib&custid=natuniv&direct=true&db=bth&AN=131908821&site=eds-live
- The concept of ‘lifestyle politics’ as a means of creating social change is discussed. An individual’s beliefs as well as their lifestyle contribute to what a person feels is the right thing to do and how they engage in collective action to create social change. Think about your lifestyle and how that has led you to join certain social groups or movements.

World Cultures
Sterbenz, C. (2014, July 3). This chart explains every culture in the world. Retrieved from http://www.businessinsider.com/inglehart-welzel-culture-map-2014-7
- Cultures are complicated, and anyone attempting to explain or group them will struggle to avoid giving offense. Political scientists Ronald Inglehart of the University of Michigan and Christian Welzel of Luephana University in Germany put forth their best effort by analyzing data and plotting countries on a "culture map.