Abstract
This is an in-class activity designed to illustrate the four components of immaterial culture (language, symbols, values, and social norms) by having students identify and visualize how these concepts are manifested in the social media platforms they engage with on a daily basis.Download this resource to see full details. Download this resource to see full details.
Details
- Subject Area(s):
- Cultural Sociology
- Resource Type(s):
- Class Activity
- Class Level(s):
- College 100
- Class Size(s):
- Medium
Usage Notes
Time Required: Approximately 30-45 minutesMaterials Required: None
Ideal Class Size: 50 or smaller
Prior Learning: Prior exposure to the concept of immaterial culture and its various constituent components, including social norms and sanctions, language, values, and symbols.
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Learning Goals and Assessments
Learning Goal(s):
- 1. Understand concepts related to immaterial components of culture
- 2. Identify these concepts as they are manifested in social media platforms
- 3. Understand how immaterial culture structures interactions online
Goal Assessment(s):
- 1. 1. This goal can be assessed by following up the activity with a class discussion and clarifying any questions that arise.
- 2. This goal can be assessed through discussion within and between groups, both during and after the brainstorming and research time.
- 3. This goal can be assessed with a classroom discussion about how these components of culture constrain their behavior on social media.
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