Culture

The shared way of life of a society or group, including its norms, values, beliefs, customs and language.

The shared way of life of a group or society, including its norms, values, beliefs, customs, language and skills.

Culture consists of the shared norms, values and behaviour of a group or society. A norm is an expectation about appropriate behaviour, while a value is a belief about what is important or right. Arriving punctually is a school norm; valuing educational achievement helps explain why punctuality and regular attendance are encouraged.

Treat cultural deprivation as an explanation to evaluate, not as proof that working-class families have an inferior culture.

In sociology, culture means the shared way of life of a society or group. It includes language, beliefs, customs, norms and values. It is much broader than art or music: everyday habits, such as how people greet one another or behave during a meal, are also cultural.

The shared beliefs, values, norms and practices of a group or society.

The shared values, norms, beliefs and practices of a society or social group.

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AQA GCSE Sociology · 8192

Eduqas GCSE Sociology · C200

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