The concept of culture.
The sociological approach to culture
Dimensions and components of culture
Culture and social structure
Cultural Relativism
Production and consumption
Cultural pluralism
The production of meaning
Production, distribution and reception of culture
Cultures and organizations
Learning Objectives
Students have to be able to menage different and fundamental concepts about culture faced during the course. Students must acquire specific knowledges of why modern societies are chatacterised by cultural differentation and how this influences individual action and social life. Obviously, students must be able to link concepts acquired during lessons to social concepts and specific current social issues.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of the main theories and sociological methods
Teaching Methods
Lessons, working class, groups discussions
Type of Assessment
The written exam will consist of 8
multiple-choice questions and in writing two 45 lines texts.
During the oral exam the student must deepen the different topics of the course.