2. Characteristics of Culture
1. Culture is social because it is the
product of behavior.
- Culture does not exist in
isolation. It is a product of society. It
is develop through social interaction.
2. Culture varies from society to
society.
- Every culture has a culture of its
own that differs from other societies.
3. Characteristics of Culture
3. Culture is shared
- Culture is not something that
an individual alone can possess.
Culture, in a sociological sense, is
shared.
4. Culture is learned.
- Culture is not inborn. It is
learned. Culture is often called
“learned ways of behavior.”
4. Characteristics of Culture
5. Culture is transmitted among
members of society.
-The cultural ways are learned by
persons from persons. Many of them
are handed down by elders, parents,
teachers and others.
6. Culture is continuous and
cumulative.
- Culture exists as a continuous
process.
5. Characteristics of Culture
7. Culture is gratifying and
idealistic.
-Culture provides proper
opportunities for the satisfaction of
our needs and desires.
7. FUNCTIONS OF CULTURE
1. Culture defines situations.
-Each culture has many subtle cues
which define each situation. It reveals
whether one should prepare to fight, run,
laugh, or make love.
2. Culture defines attitudes, values,
and goals.
- Each person learns from his/her
culture what is good, true, and beautiful.
8. FUNCTIONS OF CULTURE
3. Culture defines myths, legends and
supernatural.
-Myths and legends are important
parts of every culture. They may inspire or
reinforce effort and sacrifice and bring
comfort in bereavement.
4. Culture provides behavior patterns.
- People find a ready-made set of
patterns awaiting them which they need
only to learn and follow.
