Tuscano, Madellaine Joelle B.

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MATERIAL CULTURE
is a type of culture that are
CULTURE
can be defined as all the ways of
created by a human person or is
life including arts, beliefs and
tangible. Examples are food,
institutions of a population that are
clothing and technology.
passed down from generation to
generation. Culture has been
called "the way of life for an entire

NON-MATERIAL society." As such, it includes codes

of manners, dress, language,
It is defined as the custom beliefs,
CULTURE religion, rituals, art.
social forms, and traits that defines
aspecific racial,religous or social is a type of culture that are being
group. learned or observed by human.
Examples are religions, folk
The aggregate of people living
behavior, gestures and customs.
together in a more or less ordered
community.
Some aspect of human behavior,
social practice such as culture,
expresive form such as art, music,
dance, etc. are said to be cultural
universals, found in all human
societies.
 IMPORTANCE OF CULTURE
Culture is the lifeblood of a vibrant society,
expressed in the many ways we tell our stories,
5 THINGS THAT DEFINE IMPROVED LEARNING AND
celebrate, remember the past, entertain
CULTURE VALUABLE SKILLS FOR THE
FUTURE
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ourselves, and imagine the future. Our creative
LANGUANGE
expression helps define who we are, and helps
us see the world through the eyes of others. In children and youth, participation in culture
helps develop thinking skills, builds self-

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Ontarians participate in culture in many ways
SYMBOLS
—as audiences, professionals, amateurs, esteem, and improves resilience, all of which
volunteers, and donors or investors. enhance education outcomes. For example,
students from low-income families who take

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In addition to its intrinsic value, culture VALUES
provides important social and economic part in arts activities at school are three times

benefits. With improved learning and health, more likely to get a degree than those who
do not.

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increased tolerance, and opportunities to ARTIFACTS
come together with others, culture enhances
our quality of life and increases overall well-

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being for both individuals and communities. NORMS

Participating in culture can benefit individuals

in many different ways, some of which are
deeply personal. They are a source of delight
and wonder, and can provide emotionally and
intellectually moving experiences, whether
pleasurable or unsettling, that encourage
celebration or contemplation. Culture is also a
means of expressing creativity, forging an
individual identity, and enhancing or
preserving a community’s sense of place.