Category: Culture
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Explanation on Cultural Materialism and Historicism
Society’s ideas about what creates our drive to live have not only been simplified over the years but also been overwhelmingly pragmatized. What are you working your day job for? The answer is simple – money. The fact that millions of people are just mulling over how they hate doing what they do for a…
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Cultural Diffusion : Definition, Elements and Characteristics
what is culture and culture diffusion Culture or Cultural diffusion is simultaneous and is such a process which cannot be stopped, as it is not an act which people do consciously; it is a process of showing the way to development, and human is created with an intention to get developed. Culture is defined as…
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What is Culture: Basic Elements of Culture and Features
Cultures are rules and laws which are passed from one generation to the next generation. This is a basic definition from which culture can be explained theoretically but to define a culture more precisely we have to classify and name its basic element moreover the subjected elements are needed to be explained in detail; to…
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Taboo: Meaning, Examples and Types of Taboos
Taboo, alternatively called tabu, tapu or Tongan. It is a prohibition of social actions based on false beliefs that performing such actions is either too scared, or too dangerous for the human race. Disregarding taboo is generally considered a deviant act by the society. Taboo is putting a person or a thing under temporary or…
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What is Culture of Poverty ?
Oscar Lewis was the first sociologist who came up with the concept of Culture of Poverty. In his work, he managed to deliver the ideation of cultural norms set up by a poor farmer. He further explained why a poor peasant remains in the same financial position. What is Culture of Poverty? The culture of…