Maharashtra State Board Class 11 Sociology Solutions Chapter 5 Culture
1. (A) Choose the correct alternative and complete the statements.
1. (B) Correct the incorrect pair.
1. (C) Identify the appropriate term from the given options.
(Folk Culture, Material Culture, Popular Culture)
Question 1.
Songs transmitted from one generation to the next.
Answer:
Folk Culture
1. (D) Correct underlined words and complete the sentence.
2. Write short notes.
3. Differentiate between.
Material Culture | Non-Material Culture |
(i) Material culture refers to the physical objects which are man-made. | (i) Non-material culture refers to non¬physical ideas created by human beings. |
(ii) Material culture is concrete and tangible in nature. | (ii) Non-material culture is abstract and intangible in nature. |
(iii) It consists of manufactured objects like clothing, roads, jewellery, computers, airplanes etc. | (iii) It consists of norms, regulations, values, signs, symbols, knowledge, beliefs, etc. |
(iv) The material aspect of culture changes very fast. | (iv) Change in non-material culture is difficult and not readily accepted by society. |
Folkways | Mores |
(i) Folkways are mildly enforced social expectations. | (i) Mores are strictly held beliefs about behaviours. |
(ii) Violation of folkways is not seen as a serious threat to social order. | (ii) Violation of mores is seen as a serious threat to social order. |
(iii) Folkways are less deeply rooted in society and change more rapidly. | (iii) Mores are more deeply rooted and change less frequently. |
(iv) Folkways are customary, normal and habitual ways of a group, to meet certain needs or solving day to day problems. | (iv) Mores are more serious norms and have serious binding on groups. |
(v) The manner of speech, dressing, the time of meals and numerous other practices of daily life are some examples of customary practices to which an individual confirm in their personal habits. | (v) Murder, stealing, lying, incest are examples of social Mores in almost all cultures. |
4. Explain the following concept with suitable examples.
Example : Parents expect obedience from children, the time of meals, the number of meals per day, the manner of taking meals the manner of speech; dressing; forms of etiquette and numerous other practices of daily life.
5. Complete the concept maps.
6. Give your personal response.
11th Sociology Digest Chapter 5 Culture Intext Questions and Answers
ACTIVITY (Textbook Page No. 61)
Both Gujarat and Maharashtra were created on May 1, 1960. The dialects spoken in each state are also different. In Maharashtra, the majority of the people speak the Marathi language. The same is true for the Gujarati language in Gujarat this is an example of exclusive culture.
Hindi, one of the official language of India, is a common language. This is an example of overlapping culture.
Example of cultural lag
For example, expectant parents can use genetic engineering to select their unborn child’s eye colour or sex. However, many people view this type of genetic engineering as unethical and believe it could lead to unintended social consequences. This an example of cultural lag.