Culture & norms

  Culture & norms   READ pgs 1306-1316 only 1.) According to Caplow in the essay you were assigned to read for Culture, ″Rule Enforcement Without Visible Means: Christmas Gift Giving in Middletown,″ when it comes to Christmas and how it ought to be celebrated, ″the rules of the game (norms) are unfamiliar to players, even though they are followed closely (because of positive & negative sanctions).″ a. Pick another cultural event or process (NOT Christmas) that you and your family or friends celebrate that is carried out according to unknown rules (norms). b. Following Caplow’s article, describe the event. c. Following Caplow’s article, Identify and creatively name THREE of the unknown rules (or norms) that you ″just know″ and follow closely. (For example, “food rules,” “time rules” etc) Some events might be birthdays, Easter, Thanksgiving, Family vacations, Weddings, Deaths & Funerals, yearly sporting events, Deer Camp etc. d. Identify one element of the material culture in your event. e. Think of some of the positive and negative sanctions that enforce your family′s ″rules″ and include at least ONE in your discussion.