Main Components of Culture
Main Components of Culture
Menuka Munasinghe
World Religion
Mr. T. Perera
1.1.1 Introduction
Anthropologists and other social scientists offer many different definitions of "culture." Most people understand that culture has something to do with the customs and beliefs of a group of people. It is common to explain a holiday tradition, a spiritual belief or a child-rearing practice as part of someone 's cultural background.
An individual 's culture strongly influences his or her behavior, beliefs, attitudes and values. This is not a surprising statement; we all have an understanding that many of our present-day beliefs and behaviors have their roots in what we learned growing up in our own particular cultures.
Anthropologists and other social scientists offer many different definitions of "culture." Most people understand that culture has something to do with the customs and beliefs of a group of people. It is common to explain a holiday tradition, a spiritual belief or a child-rearing practice as part of someone 's cultural background.
An individual 's culture strongly influences his or her behavior, beliefs, attitudes and values. This is not a surprising statement; we all have an understanding that many of our present-day beliefs and behaviors have their roots in what we learned growing up in our own particular cultures.
Merriam Webster dictionary defines culture as “the beliefs, customs, arts, etc., of a particular society, group, place, or time”, “a particular society that has its own beliefs, ways of life, art, etc.” and “a way of thinking, behaving, or working that exists in a place or organization (such as a business)”
1.1.2 Definitions of Culture By Theorists
Edward Tylor (1871)
On the first page of Primitive Culture, Tylor provides a definition which is one of his most widely recognized contributions to anthropology and the study of religion.
“Culture, or civilization, taken in its broad,
Menuka Munasinghe
World Religion
Mr. T. Perera
1.1.1 Introduction
Anthropologists and other social scientists offer many different definitions of "culture." Most people understand that culture has something to do with the customs and beliefs of a group of people. It is common to explain a holiday tradition, a spiritual belief or a child-rearing practice as part of someone 's cultural background.
An individual 's culture strongly influences his or her behavior, beliefs, attitudes and values. This is not a surprising statement; we all have an understanding that many of our present-day beliefs and behaviors have their roots in what we learned growing up in our own particular cultures.
Anthropologists and other social scientists offer many different definitions of "culture." Most people understand that culture has something to do with the customs and beliefs of a group of people. It is common to explain a holiday tradition, a spiritual belief or a child-rearing practice as part of someone 's cultural background.
An individual 's culture strongly influences his or her behavior, beliefs, attitudes and values. This is not a surprising statement; we all have an understanding that many of our present-day beliefs and behaviors have their roots in what we learned growing up in our own particular cultures.
Merriam Webster dictionary defines culture as “the beliefs, customs, arts, etc., of a particular society, group, place, or time”, “a particular society that has its own beliefs, ways of life, art, etc.” and “a way of thinking, behaving, or working that exists in a place or organization (such as a business)”
1.1.2 Definitions of Culture By Theorists
Edward Tylor (1871)
On the first page of Primitive Culture, Tylor provides a definition which is one of his most widely recognized contributions to anthropology and the study of religion.
“Culture, or civilization, taken in its broad,
References: Anthropology by Carol R. Ember, Melvin Ember and Peter N. Peregrine ISBN – 81-7758-391-3 http://varenne.tc.columbia.edu/hv/clt/and/culture_def.html Gelder, Ken (2007). Subcultures: Cultural Histories and Social Practice ISBN 0-415-37952-0)