Cultural Norms Cultural Norms Cultural Norms Cultural Norms are rules (written and are rules (written and informal) that a society lives by. The informal) that a society lives by. The two types of cultural norms are: two types of cultural norms are: LAWS: LAWS: Written rules with specific Written rules with specific physical physical or monetary or monetary punishments. Set by punishments. Set by the the government. government. TRAITS: TRAITS: Unwritten rules that are Unwritten rules that are learned by learned by living in that living in that culture. Set by the culture. Set by the society society as a whole. as a whole.
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Cultural NormsCultural NormsCultural NormsCultural Norms are rules (written and are rules (written and informal) that a society lives by. The two types informal) that a society lives by. The two types of cultural norms are:of cultural norms are:
LAWS:LAWS: Written rules with specific physical Written rules with specific physical or monetary punishments. Set by or monetary punishments. Set by the government.the government.
TRAITS:TRAITS: Unwritten rules that are learned by Unwritten rules that are learned by living in that culture. Set by the living in that culture. Set by the society as a whole.society as a whole.
Types of Cultural TraitsTypes of Cultural Traits
1.1. LanguageLanguageA. Actual Language SpokenA. Actual Language Spoken
B. Language used in certain situationsB. Language used in certain situations
Types of Cultural TraitsTypes of Cultural Traits
1.1. LanguageLanguage
2.2. ““Owned Space”Owned Space”
Perception of ownership of places not really Perception of ownership of places not really
Clothing for different situationsClothing for different situations
Schools around the World
INDIA SOUTH KOREA NIGERIA
ECUADOR JORDAN SLOVAKIA
Types of Cultural TraitsTypes of Cultural Traits1.1. LanguageLanguage
2.2. ““Owned Space”Owned Space”
3.3. Personal SpacePersonal Space
4.4. Physical ContactPhysical Contact
5.5. AppearanceAppearance
6.6. ActionsActions
Actions deemed appropriate for cultureActions deemed appropriate for culture
Dining Traits Around the WorldDining Traits Around the WorldKazakhstan Zambia Japan
Bahrain Chad Morocco
Types of Cultural TraitsTypes of Cultural Traits1.1. LanguageLanguage
2.2. ““Owned Space”Owned Space”
3.3. Personal SpacePersonal Space
4.4. Physical ContactPhysical Contact
5.5. AppearanceAppearance
6.6. ActionsActions
7.7. ReligiousReligious
Religious traits can tie into a culture if the Religious traits can tie into a culture if the majority of the culture practices the religion. majority of the culture practices the religion.
Not as common in the U.S.Not as common in the U.S.
