TEACHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Second Semester A.Y 2023-2024

GEE 106: Philippine Pop Culture

Topic: Chapter 2: 8 Characteristics of Culture

Prepared by: Juliana Mae C. Fabrigar BSED 2- Social Studies
Date:
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8 CHARACTERISTICS OF CULTURE:

1. CULTURE IS LEARNED AND ACQUIRED

Absolutely, one of the fundamental aspects of culture is that it is learned and acquired. Culture is not innate
or genetically transmitted; rather, it is passed down from generation to generation through a process of social
learning. Acquiring culture after we are born is called enculturation.
2. CULTURED IS SHARED AND TRANSMITTED
The shared and transmitted nature of culture is central to understanding how cultures maintain continuity
over time and space, and how they evolve.
3. CULTURE IS ADAPTIVE OR DYNAMIC
This simply means that cultures interact and change. Because most cultures are in contact with other cultures, they
exchange ideas and symbols. All cultures change, otherwise, they would have problems adapting to changing
environments. And because cultures are integrated, if one component in the system changes, it is likely that the
entire system must adjust.

4. CULTURE IS CUMULATIVE
Culture exists as endless process. In its historical growth it tends to become cumulative. Culture is s
‘growing whole’ which incorporates in itself, the achievements of the past and the present and makes
provision for the longer term achievements of mankind.

5. CULTURE IS IDEATIONAL
Culture is an ideal pattern of behavior which the members are expected to follow. Thus, the members of
society see society from the standpoint of culture.
The term "ideational" refers to the realm of ideas, concepts, and beliefs. When we say that culture is
ideational, we are emphasizing that culture is not just about tangible artifacts or practices but also involves a
complex system of ideas, beliefs, values, and symbols that shape the way individuals within a society
perceive and interpret the world.
6. CULTURE GRATIFIES HUMAN NEEDS
The concept that culture gratifies human needs suggests that culture plays a significant role in fulfilling
various fundamental needs and requirements of individuals within a society. This idea highlights the ways in
which culture meets not only practical needs but also psychological, social, and emotional needs.
All humans have the same basic physical needs, for example, food, sleep, and shelter, but the way that they
meet those needs is based on culture. For example, everyone needs food. But different cultures eat at
different times during the day, prepare food differently, and eat different foods.
7. CULTURE IS SOCIAL
When we say that "culture is social," we are emphasizing the collective and shared nature of culture,
highlighting its deep connection to social interactions, relationships, and shared experiences within a group
of people. This concept underscores that culture is not an individual phenomenon but rather a set of shared
beliefs, values, customs, behaviors, and artifacts that exist within a social context.
8. CULTURE IS INTEGRATION
It refers to the process in which individuals or groups adopt elements or aspects of another culture while still
maintaining their own cultural identity. This process involves a blending or fusion of cultural elements
rather than a complete assimilation or rejection.

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