The document discusses key aspects of culture according to several perspectives. It defines culture as a set of shared values, norms and behaviors among a social group. It then outlines some key elements that comprise culture, including religion, language, political and economic philosophies, symbols, literature, music, dance, dress, festivals, sports, food and social customs. Culture is described as the totality of beliefs, traditions and values shared within a group that helps define its identity and differentiate it from others.

1. What is Culture ?
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Culture is a set of values, norms, and behaviors shared by a social group.
Values are those ideals that a society holds above all others (e.g.,
honesty, honor).
These values are the building blocks of norms, which are basic rules of
social conduct.
Another part of culture is the material objects we create.
Simply culture is way of living of people

2. CONCEPT
Culture is the totality of
beliefs,customs ,traditions & values
shared by the members of the
organisation.
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3. CHARECTERISTICS
 Every culture have its own identity
 Culture defines the internal environment
 It differentiates one co from another
 Culture is relatively stable
 It is perceived by members
 It controls attitude,behavior & performance of
the employees
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4. PERSPECTIVE
 Culture creates the boundary between two areas
of two different people
 Social recognition of the culture makes the co to
grow & develop
 Acts as motivator
 Culture provides stability
 It gives rise to positive attitude & behavior
 It make people development oriented
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5. ELEMENTS OF CULTURE
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6. ELEMENTS
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7. Religion
 Religion defines how the community members
interpret their role in the universe, with this
teaching based on the local culture, so different
religions rise out of different cultures. Similarly
when members of one religion convert members
of a foreign culture often the resulting religion in
that area is affected by the host culture.
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8. Language
 Language is the cornerstone of culture.
 All cultures have a spoken language (even if there are
no developed forms of writing).
 People who speak the same language often share the
same culture.
 Many societies include a large number of people who
speak different languages.
 Each language can have several different dialects.
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9. Political philosophy
 People form governments to provide for their common needs,
keep order within society, and protect their society from outside
threats.
 Definition of government: 1. Person/people who hold power in a
society; 2 Society’s laws and political institutions.
 Democracy: people have supreme power, government acts by
and with consent.
 Republic: people choose leaders who represent them.
 Dictatorship: ruler/group holds power by force usually relying on
military support for power.
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10. Economic philosophy
 How people use limited resources to satisfy their wants and needs.
 Answers the basic questions: what to produce, how to produce it,
and for whom.
 Traditional Economy: people produce most of what they need to
survive (hunting, gathering, farming, herding cattle, make own
clothes/tools).
 Market Economy: buying and selling goods and services
 Command Economy: Government controls what/how goods are
produced and what they cost. Individuals have little economic
power
 Mixed Economy: Individuals make some economic decisions and
the government makes others.
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11. Symbols
 The first element that exists in every culture is a variety of symbols.
A symbol is anything that is used to stand for something else.
People who share a culture often attach a specific meaning to an
object, gesture, sound, or image. For example, a cross is a
significant symbol to Christians. It is not simply two pieces of wood
attached to each other, nor is it just an old object of torture and
execution. To Christians, it represents the basis of their entire
religion, and they have great reverence for the symbol.
 We can see more examples of symbols in American culture.
Emoticons are combinations of keyboard characters that many use
to represent their feelings online or through texting. The American
flag represents our entire country. A red light at a traffic intersection
is used to relay the message that you need to stop your vehicle.
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13. Culture of Pakistan
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15. Pakistani Culture
Culture of Pakistan comprises of numerous diverse
cultures:
 Punjabis, Kashmiris, and Sindhis in east,
 Muhajirs, Makrani in the south
 Baloch and Pashtun in the west
 The ancient Dardic, Wakhi and Burusho communities
in the north.
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16. Islamic values
Although Pakistani culture in its present shape
prominently Islamic but it has been influenced by
various cultures of the Sub-Continent to a great
extent.
That is why it is different then the other culture of
Islamic countries. Pakistan is an ideological
Islamic state. Its very existence is due to Islam.
So Pakistani culture is primarily based on the
Islamic way of life.
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18. National and regional languages
Punjabi, Pashtu, Sindhi, Saraiki,
Balochi, Barohi and Kashmiri are
regional languages. However, Urdu is
the national language which is spokin
and understood in all parts of the
country
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20. Pakistani culture is rich in the literatures and poetry of
Urdu, Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashtu, Baruhi, Baluchi and
Kashmiri languages.
literature and poetry boasts of the masterpieces of:
Maulana Azad , Iqbal, Shibli, Hali, Ghalib, Agha
Hashar, Manto ,Faiz, Waris Shah, Sultan Bahu,
Ghulam Farid, Bulhay Shah and Shah Hussain
Literature and Poetry
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22. Pakistani music is represented by a wide variety of forms. It
ranges from traditional styles such as Qawwali and Ghazal to
more modern forms that fuse traditional Pakistani music with
Western music.
Folk dances are still popular in Pakistan and vary according to
region such as:
• Bhangra -Punjab
• Luddi - Punjab
• Attan - Folk dance of Pashtuns tribes of Pakistan including
the unique styles of Quetta and Waziristan
• Khattak Dance - Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Music and Dance
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24. National Dresses
 Shalwar Qameez for both men and
women
 The sherwani or achkan with karakul hat
is the recommended dress for male
government employees and officials
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26. Festivals And Fairs
 Annual Urs of great saints
 Horse and Cattle shows, Polo festival,
Basant, Shab-e-Barat, Eid-ul-Fitr,
Eid-ul-Azha, Ashura, Independence day,
Death Anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam, Lok
mela, Birthday of Allama Mohammad
Iqbal, National Industrial Exhibition.
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28. Sports and Games
Hockey Wrestling
Cricket, Athletics
Football Boxing
Badminton Lawn tennis
Squash Table tennis
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30. Food
 Dishes of salan, with or without meat
 Dishes of salan cooked with vegetables or lentils
 Karahi
 Biryani
 Tikka
 Naan
 Chapati
 Roti
 Grilled meat or kebabs
 Desserts
 variety of hot and cold drinks.
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32. Social Customs
Birth Ceremonies
Death Customs
Social cultures
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