Beyond Race Cultural Influences on Human Social Life Textbook Contents

BEYOND RACE CULTURAL INFLUENCES ON HUMAN SOCIAL LIFE iii TABLE OF CONTENTS Module Culture and Meaning Learning Objectives Link Between Culture and Society Defining Culture Material Culture Sociological Application Cultural Inventory Cultural Sociology Sociological Application Cultural Identity in Art and Native Anthropologists Theoretical Perspectives on Culture Sociological Application Perceptions of Reality The Theoretical Paradigms Applying Theories Sociological Application Theoretical Application 10 References 10 Key Terms and Concepts 12 Module Culture As A Social Construct 13 Learning Objectives 13 Social Production of Culture 13 Sociological Application Dissecting Cultural Construction 15 Collective Culture 15 Cultural and Social Bonds 15 Group and Organizational Culture 17 Sociological Application Collective Identity and Social Movements 18 Sociological Application Cultural Solidarity 19 Sociological Application Organizational Culture 20 Levels of Culture 20 Sociological Application Sport as a Subculture 21 Doing Culture 21

BEYOND RACE CULTURAL INFLUENCES ON HUMAN SOCIAL LIFE iv Cultural Change 22 References 23 Key Terms and Concepts 24 Module Cultural Power 25 Learning Objectives 25 Cultural Hierarchies 25 Social and Cultural Capital 25 Sociological Application The Significance of Cultural Capital 27 Sociological Application College Success and Cultural Capital 28 Cultural Hegemony 29 Sociological Application Is Brown the New Green ?

Prejudice and Discrimination Sociological Application Privilege and Life Chances 32 Sociological Application Visual Ethnography 33 References 33 Key Terms and Concepts 35 Module Cultural Identity 36 Learning Objectives 36 Identity Formation 36 Identity Labels and Categories 36 Age Cohorts 37 Sex and Gender 39 Sociological Application Gender Labels 39 Sociological Application Inventory Traits 41 Sexuality and Sexual Orientation 41 Geographic Region 43 Sociological Application Your Regional Culture 44 Body and Mind 44 Race and Ethnicity 47 Sociological Application Reducing Ethnic Conflict 50 Religion and Belief Systems 51

BEYOND RACE CULTURAL INFLUENCES ON HUMAN SOCIAL LIFE Social Class 52 Sociological Application Hidden Rules of Class 54 Identity Today 55 Sociological Application Native Anthropologist 56 References 59 Key Terms and Concepts 62 Module The Multicultural World 63 Learning Objectives 63 Globalization and Identity 63 Sociological Application Our Online Future 65 Culture Today 65 Sociological Application Cultural Transformation 66 Building Cultural Intelligence 66 Sociological Application Cultural Intelligence Resources 67 Ethnography 70 References 71 Key Terms and Concepts 71

BEYOND RACE CULTURAL INFLUENCES ON HUMAN SOCIAL LIFE vi PREFACE Beyond Race Cultural Influences on Human Social Life was written for introductory courses on cultural sociology . The book was designed for faculty and students searching for an open educational resource ( OER ) that provides sociological terms , concepts , and theories in the study of culture . To adapt to the educational needs of individuals using this book , the instructor or learner must understand the underlying content and instructional approach may require additional resources other methods to make the learning experience her or his own . The book is supported by discussion of relevant theory and research in cultural sociology . Beyond Race Cultural Influences on Human Social Life has stressed teaching with the instructor taking on the role of a facilitator of learning . As such , it is expected the instructor will serve as the mediator between the content of this book and learners understanding of material on multiple and higher levels . This book does not offer a set of rules in teaching cultural sociology , but rather suggests content and applications to consider and modify as needed by the dynamics of instructors and learners . The first edition of this book was prepared in collaboration with my colleagues at West Hills College and California State University , Fresno . My thanks go to Daniels , my , Katie and Greg Kennedy , who made helpful content suggestions , the West Hills Community College District Office for their support in OER , and the West Hills College SOC class of spring 2018 Marissa Hernandez Monica Morales Karen Lander Yvette Destiny Castro Timothy Ramirez Amanda Brittany Martinez Ramirez Michael Dey Elizabeth Martinez Angel Alexia Garcia Mariana Martinez Mason Silva Michael Garcia Tiffany Medina Thank you scholars for sharing your voices , ideas , and feedback . Vera Kennedy