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Components of culture
Culture is the umbrella term that encompasses the social behavior, institutions,
norms, found in human societies, as well as the knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws,
customs, capabilities and habits of the individuals in these groups. Culture is often
originated from or attributed to a specific region or location.
Social behavior-The way that people interact with one another. Click this link to
study social behavior traits. Are there any you can identify with?
https://simplicable.com/en/social-behavior
Human beings are social animals, which is why we would fit easily into at least one
or more of these categories, no matter the circumstances
Institutions- are humanly devised structures of rules and norms that
shape and constrain individual behavior. Laws, rules, social
conventions and norms are all examples of institutions. Family,
religion, penal system (prison system), legal system, economic
systems, peer groups, language, mass media, education...etc
co-culture co-culture
Family co-culture
Self
Community co-culture
Dominant co-culture