Ideal vs. real Culture
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Discuss the differences between "ideal" and "real" culture.
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Ideal vs. Real Culture
What is culture? Culture is a term that is constantly under erasure and has varied meanings. The generally accepted definition however is this - culture are the shared attitudes, practices, beliefs, traditions, philosophies, values, mores, language and goals of a group of people with a shared history. It emerges overtime and becomes a unifying theme in the group's shared identity. Members identify with their culture and practice it (i.e. language, religion, traditions) to cultivate their culture, participate in it and share it with the next generation. It is via culture that members of a particular society interact, basing their morals and ...
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