culture
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Culture
My definition of culture is an integrated pattern of human knowledge, belief, and behavior that is a result of the human capacity for learning and giving that knowledge to other generations. Culture consists of language, ideas, beliefs, customs, taboos, codes, institutions, tools, techniques, and works of art, rituals, ceremonies, and symbols. It has played a crucial role in human evolution, allowing human beings to adapt the environment in their own way. Every human society has its own particular culture, or socio-cultural system. Variation among cultures is attributed to factors as different physical habitats and resources; the range of things such as language, ritual, and social organization; and historical background such as the development and interactions with other cultures. An individual's attitudes, values, ideals, and beliefs are greatly influenced by the culture (or cultures) in which he or she lives. Culture change takes place as a result of ecological, socioeconomic, political, religious, or other fundamental factors affecting a society. There are many different definitions and approaches to culture. In my paper I am going to discuss the foundation of the way we see culture and some dimensions of culture
What has been termed the "classic" definition of culture was provided by the English anthropologist Taylor "Culture is that complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom, and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society." Culture was first a notion as "the way of life of a group of people"...