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Culture and Society

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Culture and Biology

Culture relates to nature (our biology and genetics) and nurture (our environment and surroundings that also shape our identities).

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Culture and Society

Culture is what differentiates one group or society from the next; different societies have different cultures.

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Cultural Universals

A cultural universal is an element, pattern, trait, or institution that is common to all human cultures worldwide.

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Culture Shock

Culture shock is the personal disorientation a person may feel when experiencing an unfamiliar way of life in a new country.

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Ethnocentrism and Cultural Relativism

Ethnocentrism, in contrast to cultural relativism, is the tendency to look at the world primarily from the perspective of one's own culture.

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Material Culture

In the social sciences, material culture is a term that refers to the relationship between artifacts and social relations.

Nonmaterial Culture

Non-material culture includes the behaviors, ideas, norms, values, and beliefs that contribute to a society's overall culture.

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