Culture And Culture

What is a culture? Culture is anything consisting of a group and system. For example, culture consists of art, literature, humans, history, religion, and so on. There are many various cultures placed worldwide here on Earth. Not every culture is the same. Some cultures today still hunt and gather food like their ancestors before them. Some cultures today are more industrial and focus on progress through the world. Culture has shaped individual groups into what they are and become in the world. Although there are different ways in which culture can shape certain groups, there are a few factors that remain the same.

What effect does culture have on socialization and group membership? As stated before, culture shapes groups, even in ways of

What is a split labor market? A split labor market is the division of workers which include gender and ethnicity. This creates social inequality. African Americans see Latinos as competitors for jobs. Men also know women want to get promoted. This helps keep workers in line. The split labor market is a way that owners are able to divide workers so they can’t take action and demand for better working conditions or higher wages. In order to increase production, companies hire people who are unemployed. When the economy goes down, they fire unneeded workers. Rivalry is even for races who are on fine lines. For example, in Miami there is distrust between Haitians and African Americans who see each other as competitors. Instead of considering common interests and mutual welfare, workers learn to fear and distrust each

In chapter 12, it states that every group is organized into a family. A family is defined as people who consider themselves related by blood, marriage, or even adoption. The Western part of the world defines family consisting of a wife, husband, and children. However, this does not always define family. In the Banaro of New Guinea, a young lady must give birth before she can marry, afterwards she is not able to marry the father of her child. Some describe the family unit as parents who are responsible for the discipline of their children and their material needs. However, in the Trobriand Islanders, the wife’s eldest brother is responsible for providing the children’s food and discipline. The most predictable social channels consist of age, education, social class, and ethnicity. Sociologists refer to the term homogamy to refer to the tendency people who have similar characteristics are likely to marry one another. This is a way of saying that humans tend to “fall in love” with and marry others who live near us or meet in a social