CULTURE AND SOCIETY

Culture

Consists of knowledge, ideas, customs, traditions, folkways, mores, beliefs, skills, institutions, organizations, and artifacts.

Society

The combination of people with different cultures; a group of people living collectively.

Culture is an Adaptive Mechanism

It provides behavior patterns, strategies, and techniques aimed at helping people adapt in a particular environment.

Culture is Learned

It is not innate or biological; it is learned through families, peers, institutions, and media.

Culture is Shared

The culture that is learned across different societies is not possessed by a single person alone but is shared through interaction.

Culture is Integrated

Cultural parts and aspects are interconnected and, when taken together, manifest a way of life.

Culture is Adaptive and Dynamic

It adapts to various environmental and geographical conditions and constantly changes, especially when cultures come in close contact with others.

Culture is Abstract

There is no single tangible manifestation of culture; it exists in the minds of individuals interacting within a society.

Culture is Symbolic

Culture is driven by symbols that stand for something, and these symbols are validated when people in a society agree on their meaning.