This document discusses cultural, social, political, and economic symbols and practices. It defines symbols as objects, words, or actions that represent abstract concepts. Common examples of symbols discussed include currency symbols, religious symbols, musical notation, weather icons, and logos. The document distinguishes between symbols, logos, and icons, noting that symbols represent ideas, logos identify businesses as part of their brand, and icons are visual representations of symbols or logos, especially in digital contexts. It concludes by defining cultural symbols as physical manifestations that signify the ideology or meaning within a culture, such as crosses in Christianity or the Star of David in Judaism.