For this assignment you will learn what makes each culture and subculture unique.

For this assignment you will learn what makes each culture and subculture unique. Sociologists use the “components of culture” in order to identify cultures and subcultures. The components of culture are language, material objects, behaviors, and symbols. For this assignment, you will use existing resources to compare and contrast two different cultures or subcultures. Information about the components of culture and different cultures/subcultures can be found using the textbook, online materials, and the South Online library. Below you will find a step-by-step guide for completing this paper: Make certain you have read Chapter 2, “Culture,” in Society: The Basics. Choose two separate cultures or subcultures to compare and contrast. Examples could be China and the United States, or gangs and cults. Once you decide which cultures/subcultures you will research, use relevant key words in your library search. Compare and contrast these two cultures/subcultures, specifically analyzing the components of culture (language, material objects, behaviors, and symbols.) Be sure to include an introduction with a thesis, conclusion that reviews all main points you present, and integration of your personal views on the topic. Remember to use APA format for the essay style as well as in-text citations and when listing the references. Submit your 2–5 page essay (maximum 12 pt. font) describing your application project and your findings by Friday, July 8, 2011 to this Discussion Are