Material Culture is a term used to describe the value of things in a culture such as jewelry, buildings, cars, tvs and other material items. The society that values a material culture has more wealth and prestige. This culture often focuses less on family and more on the pursuit of wealth and has higher suicide rates due to failure to obtain wealth and broken relationships.
Mores
Mores is a term used to describe the norms accepted by a society often dealing with their core values. If a mores is violated, a society will seek laws and punishment to prohibit the violation of their values, such as jail time, fines or even capital punishment. Mores differ between countries and societies and can cause conflict and clashes in situations where values differ.
Pluralistic Society
Pluralistic Society is a society made up of many different groups including religious, racial/ethnic, interest groups. the U.S. is a good example of a Pluralistic Society. Even though this society tends to have many different groups, they will have overarching core values and will tend to accept and allow for its' members to be culturally diverse.
Gestures
Gestures are a form of communication used to convey a message nonverbally. Gestures are movements of our limbs, head, and body used to emphasize our speech, show our emotion, or used In place of speech. Gestures are not always universal and can mean different things in different cultures. They can also be misread.
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