Created: 2024/07/07 00:44

Definition of culture

Culture is the social heritage a man receives from a group. It is the summation of everything a man has acquired in his individual and social life. It is a unique possession of man which separates him from the lower animals.

[!Note] Definition Culture is the cumulative manifestation of human intellectual achievements.

On the other hand, culture is not:

• Education: The term 'cultured' is not the same as educated. Similarly, 'uncultured' is not the same as devoid of education.
• 'Higher' achievements of group: A cultural history of India may mean the account of historical achievements but sociologically, it doesn't mean that.
• Nationality: People of same nationality may have dissimilar cultural features.

Characteristics of culture

Civilization