Culture Uniformity or Diversity IN SOCIOLOGY.pptx

All human societies have their respective cultures. Some culture factors uniform but some culture are vary from each other on the basis of certain factorsEach society there are certain common traits with a common social ,biological& geographical background which serve as a basis for similarity among all cultures. The similarity among all cultures is known
cultural UniformityAll human societies are not alike they vary from each other on the basis of different factors.�The existence of a variety or differences In a culture is called Cultural Diversity.�

1. Cultural Uniformity&Diversity Ms. Pooja Sen M.Sc Nursing (MHN)

2. All human societies have their respective cultures. Some culture factors uniform but some culture are vary from each other on the basis of certain factors.

3. Cultural Uniformity Each society there are certain common traits with a common social ,biological& geographical background which serve as a basis for similarity among all cultures. The similarity among all cultures is known cultural Uniformity.

4. Cultural Diversity All human societies are not alike they vary from each other on the basis of different factors. The existence of a variety or differences In a culture is called Cultural Diversity.

5. 1. FAMILY SYSTEM – Uniformity - Family living is common in all society common in all society, socialization process started with family & necessary part of all cultures.

6. 1. FAMILY SYSTEM – Diversity – Family structure is depend on the economic sources , various types of family structure present in societies. Ex. Joint family & Nuclear Family

7. 2. RELIGION – Uniformity – Every Society has religious organization & religious beliefs. Diversity – Different Culture have different religions & belief. India is multi religious country.

8. 3. DRESS CODE – Uniformity – Every Culture shares the concept of wearing a dress. Diversity – All culture have their own dress code which give them identity & religious practice, weather or economic status influence dress code .

9. 4. HOUSING - Uniformity- Societies across all cultures shares the concept of housing & providing comfort and safety for residents. Diversity – Concept of housing same in all societies, the type of house built in influenced by economic factor, weather conditions & material available for building.

10. 5. LANGUAGE - Uniformity- Every society in the world has a language to convey message to others Diversity – Each culture & society has its own language. It separate one nation from another. Ex. Telugu,Tamil ,Hindi

11. 6. MARRIAGE SYSTEM - Uniformity- It is a universal customs in all living human societies. Diversity – Some societies allow for polygamy (One man marry several women) ,polyandry ( one Women marry several men),Gay marriage are also permitted in some society.

12. 7. RITUALS & FESTIVALS - Uniformity- Every Culture arrange festivals & some ceremonies to harmonize with the religion & culture Or transfer the values & tradition to next generation.

13. 7. RITUALS & FESTIVALS - Diversity – According to society or culture variations present in festival celebration like Islamic attachment Id, Hindu – Holi , Diwali & Christians– Good Friday & Christmas.

14. 8. POLITICAL SYSTEM - Uniformity- Political system has always been a part of human culture. Diversity – Political system exist in many forms such as Democracy, Autocracy.

15. 9. SOCIAL NORMS - Uniformity- All culture have system of norms to control society. Diversity – All society have different norms according to their culture.