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Culture is symbolic
Gives meaning to many things and is based on purposeful
use and creation of symbols
Symbols refers to anything to which people attach meaning
and used to communicate with others could be words,
objects, gestures, images etc
Elements of culture :Values
What is felt to be important
Critical element of non material culture
General and abstract guidelines for our lives, decisions, goals,
choices and actions
Shared standards on what is right or wrong, desirable or
undesirable, acceptable or unacceptable, ethical or unethical
Can be positive or negative
Positive honesty, respect for others, hospitality
Negative indecency, dishonesty, frugality, falsehoods etc.
Elements of culture cont
Family
Education
Peers
Mass Media
Religion
Consequences of socialization