XXXXXXXXXXChapter 3 Discussion "According to your authors, “culture consists of thoughts (expectations about personal space, for example) and tangible things (bus stops, trains, and seating capacity)....

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Chapter 3 Discussion

"According to your authors, “culture consists of thoughts (expectations about personal space, for example) and tangible things (bus stops, trains, and seating capacity).




Material culture
refers to the objects or belongings of a group of people. Metro passes and bus tokens are part of material culture, as are automobiles, stores, and the physical structures where people worship.




Nonmaterial culture
, in contrast, consists of the ideas, attitudes, and beliefs of a society. Material and nonmaterial aspects of culture are linked, and physical objects often symbolize cultural ideas. A metro pass is a material object, but it represents a form of nonmaterial culture, namely, capitalism, and the acceptance of paying for transportation. Clothing, hairstyles, and jewelry are part of material culture, but the appropriateness of wearing certain clothing for specific events reflects nonmaterial culture."



Answer the following questions.



  1. If a visitor from another culture asked you for an introduction to North American culture and only had three days to spend with you, what would you show that person? Why?Assume you have lots of money and expense and transportation is not a restraint.In other words, you can go anywhere you want. You only have three days, so be logical; you can’t see the whole country!

  2. What would you want an intelligent outsider to understand about how we live?

  3. What would you be embarrassed or ashamed to show?

  4. Can you think of subgroups or subcultures in our area that would portray our culture in other ways?





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Answer To: XXXXXXXXXXChapter 3 Discussion "According to your authors, “culture consists of thoughts...

Shalini answered on Aug 28 2021
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Running Head: CULTURE CONSISTS OF THOUGHTS AND TANGIBLE THINGS     1
CULTURE CONSISTS OF THOUGHTS AND TANGIBLE THINGS     2
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RE CONSISTS OF THOUGHTS AND TANGIBLE THINGS
Q1
    North American culture consists of vast old mountains, lakes, historical statues and beautiful river falls. However, as there is a time constraint to explore the North American culture to the full is not possible in fact, some selected beauty of the culture for instance the Statue of Liberty, the Niagara Falls and the Rock Mountains of the North America are taken into consideration. These places show the antique inherited culture of North America and hold a symbolic structure among itself. These places highlight the early ancient culture of the continent and uphold decorum of the places. These are some selected places, which introduces an outsider with the rich culture of North America (Inter Exchange, 2020).
Q2
    An intelligent outsider would surely get an overview about how the North Americans live. We live a life what according to the tales is called king size. Starting from the big cars rolling on the roads of North America to the food served commonly there. The extra large size of the eatables whether it is a king size burger or the hotdogs. He surely...
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