Culture is an important part of every society

Culture is an important part of every society. Without it, we would not know how to survive; culture is the toolbox that we use to navigate and interpret our social world. This reflection paper is intended to get you to think about and describe the cultures, subcultures and/or countercultures to which you belong. What are the most important cultural elements of your own culture or sub/counter-culture (e.g. styles of dress, behaviors, activities, symbols, etc.)? What are some of the values and norms of this social group? What sorts of sanctions are used to enforce these norms? Many sociologists define symbols as a thing whose value and meaning is bestowed upon it by those who use it. What sorts of symbols are associated with this cultural group? How might your culture differ from someone in China, India, or Afghanistan, or, how might it be similar (e.g. global diffusion of hip-hop and skateboarding subcultures)? How has your culture been affected by the forces of modernization and globalization? Be sure to use terms and concepts