Sociology- Culture Discussion RESPONSE

Discussion Peer/Participation Requirements:

Substantive means that you add something new to the discussion, you aren’t just agreeing. This is also a time to ask questions or offer information surrounding the topic addressed by your peers. Personal experience is appropriate for a substantive discussion and should be correlated to the literature.
Instructor follow-ups count toward one of your peer responses.
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RESPONSE #1:
"According to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, culture is defined as “the beliefs, customs, arts, etc., of a particular society, group, place, or time”. Under the umbrella of culture, there are two different types of culture, material and nonmaterial. Material culture is comprised of the items that can be physically grasped and that is shared and passed throughout the individuals within the society. Art, monuments, clothes, and buildings are some examples of material culture. Laws, religion, traditions, and language are all examples of nonmaterial, or nontangible culture.

As a nurse, material and nonmaterial culture are present every day. Our scope of practice is one example of nonmaterial culture. Another is our job description which can vary a bit depending on what type of facility we work in. Material culture as nurses can included our scrubs, our stethoscopes, and patients charts whether digital or paper. As students, our textbooks, backpacks, and laptops serve as material culture. Our nonmaterial culture comes in the form of the tradition of a graduation ceremony, the rules we agree to adhere to, and the medical language we are expanding in our classes.

From infancy, my parents used to tell me I was a unique child. I have always marched to the beat of my own drum and was never known to follow. As I got older the word often used to describe me was eccentric which I noticed was an insult to some people. I embraced the term and the subculture wholeheartedly. I have always taken great pride in being my own person and not following along with others just because that’s what everyone was doing. I’ve stood firm in my values and beliefs, and I love being the oddball. Being eccentric has reminded me how important it is to be yourself and to love yourself. It has taught me my life motto at a very young age which is, to make sure you nurture the relationship you have with yourself because you are the only person you are guaranteed to be with for your entire life. I’ve met a lot of people who are unsure of who they are, what they want, and what they deserve, but I have never had that problem and I believe it is because of my early knowledge and acceptance of the eccentric subculture."

RESPONSE #2:
"Culture is “the knowledge, language, values, customs, and material objects that passed from one generation to the next” (Kendell D., 2018). Usually, culture comes with the upbringing within the family from generation to generation. There are two parts within a culture, material and nonmaterial. Material culture is “physical or tangible creations that members of society make, use, and share” (Kendell D., 2018) versus nonmaterial culture which is “the abstruct or tangible human creations of society that influence people’s behaviors” (Kendell D., 2018). Material Culture could be defined as the physical objects that we bring into our life and how we use it to make a better life. We use materials as raw resources in our life to be able to create usable items and to create something meaning full in our life. Nonmaterial items can be seen as values, behaviors, family patterns, and language. These are instilled throughout life as a form of culture. Nonmaterial culture are nonphysical ideas in which people regard their life or culture. Both these cultures define who we are. Material culture are materials we have in life versus nonmaterial culture is our sense of self.

Material and nonmaterial culture are both essential in our daily lives and I believe they play a huge role in my everyday life as well as my occupation. Since I work in the healthcare setting as a Nurse, diversity is seen from patient to patient. Patient’s beliefs and value are something that I take into consideration so that better care is provided. Every patient is unique and knowing how to respect and not be judgmental is something particularly important. In both occupation and everyday life knowledge, better care, and values correlate with each other so that we can

Subculture is “a category of people who share distinguishing attributes, beliefs, values, and/or norms that set them apart in some significant manner from the dominant culture” (Kendell D., 2018). When I was younger, I used to be religious. I was part of the church and its community. I loved to alter serve. My mother is religious and brought me up in that way. It taught me how to have morals, be respectful and have good behaviors. It has made me who I am today. As of now I do not classify myself in any subculture anymore. Unless considering the nursing field and where I work. My work team has the same beliefs and goals. We are here to treat and provide care. "

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