Culture is what brings people together. It can be understood as a way of life for some.

Culture lives on for many centuries within traditions, architecture, food, religion,

language, art and music and that is how it brings people together.

1. It is important to connect culture and sociology together because culture is a big part

of sociology. Culture in Italy mainly focuses in on relationships, traditions and religion.

That is how sociology comes into it.

2.

Material Culture Non-Material Culture

Architectural buildings are a part of
material culture because they were built
in ancient times and they are some of the
most famous structures in the world.
Food is what brings everybody together,
especially Italian families. This is one of
the major things that are important to
them.
Minimal resources, the few that exist are
in poor quality so it makes it hard to
continue steel production that is
necessary to build railways, machines
and other important parts for the land and
countries benefit.
Education ranges from ages 6-11 years
old and it is compulsory at these ages.
They may choose to continue their
education in post-secondary school for
ages 11-14. Those wishing to study
music have to go directly to
conservatories. Their main focus when it
comes to education is the freedom of art,
science and teaching.
Religion/beliefs are a part of material
culture because the people of Italian
culture make it a moral value to follow
their catholic roots.
Language is part of non-material culture
because it isn’t an object it is something
within everybody in the Italian culture.
Traditions are important in Italian culture
because that is when they spend most
time with family and friends and that is
one thing that they value the most. Also,
this is where most of their efforts go as
they make their traditions beautiful to
others outside of their beliefs that come to
Italy.
Visiting family and friends is very
important to Italian culture. They typically
like to visit Sundays and holidays.
Villages tend to meet unannounced
whereas cities may plan gatherings
based on personal
availabilities/schedules.
3. Italian culture is similar to Canadian culture in ways such as; both cultures involve

many beliefs/religions among people, celebrations and holidays bring people together

because of how much effort they put into making it special. They are also similar

because both cultures deeply focus on relationships and socialization is important on all

levels.

Italian culture is different to Canadian culture because in Italian culture they give kisses

on both cheeks of the person or people they are greeting and it must always start with

the left cheek. Italians are typically roman catholic whereas Canadians have a wide

variety of religions. This does include Catholicism but that isn’t the primary religion in

Canadian culture. Many Italian last names end in a vowel. For men it would either be an

“o” “e” or “I” and for females it would be an “a” or “e”. Canadian last names originate

from all over the world.

In conclusion, culture and sociology are an important pair. Italian people bring their

culture and traditions to the people around them especially family. Their material and

non-material cultures are equally important to them. Overall, Canadian and Italian

cultures definitely have more differences than similarities but both cultures deeply focus

on the relationships of their society and what it needs to continue functioning.

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