CulturePART I

What is Culture?

The entire way of life of a society

What is a society? Collection of people who share a common

geographical territory Who share a common culture Are subject to the same political authority

LearnedShared Symbolic

Basic Distinction Material Non-material

Components of Culture - 1 Symbols Language

Communication

History

Knowledge

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The Sapir-Whorf Thesis

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