Introduction to Anthropology

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Course Code: ANT-101
Course Tutor : Dr Snigdha Rezwana
 WHAT IS CULTURE?
"Culture is the acquired knowledge people use to interpret
experience and generate behavior."

- James Spradley, Anthropologist

WHAT IS CULTURE

what is culture-short one

Culture can be understood in the following ways

Culture is learned
Culture is Symbolic
Culture is Shared
Culture is Integrated
Culture and nature
Enculturation
Culture is Symbolic
Culture is shared
Culture is integrated
A set of core values integrated into
each culture
Culture is an integrated System.
If one part of the system change, other
parts also change.
 Group work

Give an example of a culture that is

symbolic/learned/ shared/ integrated
Thank you!!!