F u n c t i o n a l i s t V i e w I n t e r a c t i o n i s t V i e w C o n f l i c t V i e w Sharing a culture helps define the society to which one belongs, establishing social order. Society preserves its culture by transmitting shared language, norms, and values from one generation to the next, thus providing social stability. The interests of subgroups within a culture are served by formation of subcultures. Without social interaction, people would not be able to construct their culture or transmit it to others. In turn, having a common culture simplifies everyday transactions. Cultural diffusion is enhanced by interactions involved in PRESERVATION, FACILITATION, COMMUNICATION immigration, tourism, the Internet, and the mass media. Both a culture’s language and nonverbal communication facilitate day-to-day exchanges between people. While a common culture helps unify a society, it also privileges some to the detriment of others. The dominant ideology reinforces the power of the ruling class. The existence of subcultures PRIVI LEGE, DOMINANCE, INEQUAL I TY reflects unequal social arrangements, as brought to light by the civil rights and feminist movements. Language in a culture can be a source of conflict, as in the case of sexist language or language that transmits racial stereotypes. KEY CONCEPTS KEY CONCEPTS NONVERBAL CONCEPTS ION, ION CONSTRUCT KEY COMMUNICAT SOCIAL 1 MAKE THE CONNECTION After reviewing the chapter, answer the following questions: How would each of the three perspectives describe the lessons learned from the No Pants Subway Ride? 2 How would each perspective explain the existence of ethnocentrism? 3 How would each perspective approach the role that dominant ideology performs in a culture? 4 How would you use the perspectives to describe one of the subcultures at your school? 64 • SOC 2016 SOCVIEWS on Culture
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