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Culture is the sum total of human
creations, expressions and
experiences. It include everything
material and non- material
created by man in the process of
living.
DEFINITIONS
“Culture is the foundation
of primary things. It shows
itself in the smallest
details of your contact and
personal behavior, how
you sit, how you walk,
how you drink, etc.”Mahatma Gandhi
Edward Tylor
“Culture is that complex
whole which includes
knowledge, belief, art,
morals, law, custom and
any other capabilities
and habit acquired by
man and a member of
society.”
CHARACTERISTICS OF
CULTURE
2. Culture is social
Culture is not an
individual
phenomenon, but it is
the product of society.
It develops in the
society through social
interaction.
3. Culture is shared :-
4. Culture is cumulative :-
All the elements of culture
grows as a result of
accumulation. Each
generation preserve the old
culture and we add something
new in it. We can say that
each generation changes,
refines and defines culture.
As society evolves, these
changes are passed to next
generation.
5. Culture is symbolic :-
The significance of culture
lies in the meaning it hold
for people. Different
cultures assign different
meanings to symbols.
Meaning is not inherent in
symbol, it is given by the
people.
6. Culture is transmitted :-
7. Culture is Integrated :-
The development of
culture is the integration
of its various parts.
E.g :- value system is
interlinked with morality,
customs, beliefs and
religion.
8. Culture keeps on Changing :-
9. Culture varies from society to
society :-
CULTURE OF INDIA
CULTURE OF JAPAN
10. Language is the chief vehicle of
culture :-
Language transmit to man what was learnt in
the past and enables him to transmit the
accumulated wisdom.
Classification of Culture
MATERIAL CULTURE:-
It refers to buildings, vehicles, tools, dresses, etc.
Non-Material Culture :-
It relates to faiths, beliefs, stereotypes, prejudices,
taboos, attitudes, bodies of knowledge, etc.
Universal Culture :-
It is generally accepted and respected by the society. E.g. –
economic system.
Alternative aspect of culture :-
In this individual have choices or certain permissive rights. E.g. :-
every culture demand legal marriage but individual have the choice to
have registered marriage or custom marriage.
Specialist aspect of culture :-
It involve the process of differentiation . E.g. :- preparation for different
professions as doctor, teacher, etc.
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Culture and its characteristics

  • 2.
  • 3. Culture is the sum total of human creations, expressions and experiences. It include everything material and non- material created by man in the process of living.
  • 4. DEFINITIONS “Culture is the foundation of primary things. It shows itself in the smallest details of your contact and personal behavior, how you sit, how you walk, how you drink, etc.”Mahatma Gandhi
  • 5. Edward Tylor “Culture is that complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom and any other capabilities and habit acquired by man and a member of society.”
  • 7.
  • 8. 2. Culture is social Culture is not an individual phenomenon, but it is the product of society. It develops in the society through social interaction.
  • 9. 3. Culture is shared :-
  • 10. 4. Culture is cumulative :- All the elements of culture grows as a result of accumulation. Each generation preserve the old culture and we add something new in it. We can say that each generation changes, refines and defines culture. As society evolves, these changes are passed to next generation.
  • 11. 5. Culture is symbolic :- The significance of culture lies in the meaning it hold for people. Different cultures assign different meanings to symbols. Meaning is not inherent in symbol, it is given by the people.
  • 12. 6. Culture is transmitted :-
  • 13. 7. Culture is Integrated :- The development of culture is the integration of its various parts. E.g :- value system is interlinked with morality, customs, beliefs and religion.
  • 14. 8. Culture keeps on Changing :-
  • 15. 9. Culture varies from society to society :- CULTURE OF INDIA
  • 17. 10. Language is the chief vehicle of culture :- Language transmit to man what was learnt in the past and enables him to transmit the accumulated wisdom.
  • 18. Classification of Culture MATERIAL CULTURE:- It refers to buildings, vehicles, tools, dresses, etc.
  • 19. Non-Material Culture :- It relates to faiths, beliefs, stereotypes, prejudices, taboos, attitudes, bodies of knowledge, etc.
  • 20. Universal Culture :- It is generally accepted and respected by the society. E.g. – economic system.
  • 21. Alternative aspect of culture :- In this individual have choices or certain permissive rights. E.g. :- every culture demand legal marriage but individual have the choice to have registered marriage or custom marriage.
  • 22. Specialist aspect of culture :- It involve the process of differentiation . E.g. :- preparation for different professions as doctor, teacher, etc.