Understanding Cultures A Guide for Every Individual

Culture and its key elementsCulture is the set of knowledge beliefs arts morality law customs food clothing and other aspects of a society or group. It is what gives a society its identity and unity.The key elements of culture are: - Beliefs: Beliefs are a society's views about the world. They can come from sources such as religion philosophy and science.- Values: Values are the things that a society's members consider important. They are based on the society's beliefs.- Customs: Customs are the usual ways of behaving in a society. They are often repeated and reflect the society's traditions.- Traditions: Traditions are the inheritance of a society. They tell about a society's history and culture.- Arts: Arts express a society's creativity. They include forms such as painting music dance literature and others.Culture is a living system that is constantly changing. New ideas and traditions are adopted and old ones are lost. Even as culture changes it plays an important role in maintaining a society's identity and unity.