Speaking of Culture

Speaking of Culture Is a sociology textbook written by Nolan Weil

About the Book

“Speaking of Culture” is a collection of instructor-authored background readings intended to accompany other activities, discussions, experiences, projects, and readings for IELI 2470 – Cross-Cultural Perspectives, a course offered by faculty in the Intensive English Language Institute at Utah State University. Its main purpose is to define culture and other concepts often associated with it.

About the Contributors

Author

Nolan Weil

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1: What is Culture?
• Chapter 2: The Human Family
• Chapter 3: Origins and Early Developments of Culture
• Chapter 4: Material Culture
• Chapter 5: Culture as Thought and Action
• Chapter 6: Beliefs, Values, and Cultural Universals
• Chapter 7: Group Membership and Identity
• Chapter 8: Roots of American National Culture