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SOCIOLOGY NOTES CHAPTER 5 FEB 26 THE ELEMENTS OF SOCIAL INTERACTION People assume that others will share their interpretations of a situation. Shared interpretations include situational norms, which create cues for appropriate behavior. Dress Manner Actions Communication (verbal and non-verbal) Interaction norms and expectations are learned through socialization INTERACATION INCLUDES VERBAL AND NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION Non-verbal communication: interactions using facial expressions, the head, eye contact, body posture, gestures, touch, walk, status symbols, and personal space Personal space: an example of non-verbal communication The amount of personal space people need varies by: Culture setting Gender Status Social context Personal space communicates social positions

SOCIOLOGY NOTES FEB 10 CULTURE: MATERIAL vs. NONMATERIAL Material culture: All human made artifacts we can see or touch Nonmaterial culture: thoughts, language, feelings, beliefs, values, Attitudes Values: shared judgments about right of wrong Beliefs: ideas we hold about life, about where we fit in, about the way society works Ideal culture: how things ?should? be Real culture: the way things are actually done NORMS: rules of behavior shared by members of a society and rooted in the value system NORMS Rules of behavior shared by members of a society and rooted in the value system Examples: brush your teeth, finish high school, do not murder Include: Folkways Mores Laws Taboos FOLKWAYS Customs or desirable behaviors Examples: cheating on a spouse LAWS