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Cultural Norms In Anthropology

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In anthropology, the anthropologists observed contemporary societies and their culture in the world. (8) The culture contains values, beliefs, and norms to determining what is right and what is wrong in a particular society. The symbolism of a particular culture holds ideology and beliefs about how an individual supposes to act with a certain situation. Norms are the important factors in culture because it defines what is acceptable and what is wrong this promotes what is expected from an individual from a society. (46-48) For example, there is an individualistic culture in the United States. A person is expected to become something in the future so they can support themselves rather than become a burden to the society. This norm can be hard
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