This document discusses culture and gender. It defines culture as shared ideas, attitudes, behaviors and traditions transmitted across generations, while gender refers to social and cultural roles associated with being male or female. Gender roles vary by culture and society, while sex is determined biologically. The document notes culture shapes people's actions and people create culture they later adapt to. It discusses the importance of both culture and gender, and how gender roles have changed in modern cultures. While culture and gender are distinct, they influence each other, with gender roles often shaped by cultural norms. The conclusion states culture and gender profoundly impact identities, experiences and opportunities, with gender-based discrimination still present despite advances, often reinforced by cultural norms and beliefs.