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Belief and Knowledge

set of convictions, values, and viewpoints seen as truth by group- supported by cultural experience

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change

modification of a social of cultural element in a society- might be due to globalization, contact with another culture, or internal dynamics

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culture

human created system of symbols, ideas, explanations, beliefs, and material production- is dynamic and includes customs and social structures

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identity

one's self view/ how they see them self (moi) or how is seen by others- also how a group sees itself or is seen by others

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materiality

"the social life of things" (apadurai)- the idea that objects, resources, and belongings have meaning

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power

capacity of a person to manipulate/control other people/ resources- is related to status and has to do with structure and inequalities within groups

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social relations

any relationship between two or more people within a network of social relations

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society

how humans organize ourselves into groups/ networks- is sustained by relationships between individuals/groups and can be used to distinguish groups

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symbolism

study of significance ascribed by people to objects- networks of symbols create a cultures web of meaning

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