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What is the traditional definition of culture?
A shared set of beliefs, customs, and ideas that held people together in recognizable, self-identified groups.
How do scholars challenge the notion of cultural coherence?
By highlighting the different visions of social worlds within close-knit groups.
How is culture perceived in the 21st century?
As a set of ideas, attributes, and expectations that change as people react to changing circumstances.
What factors have increased the perceived speed of social change?
The collapse of barriers enforced by Soviet communism and the rise of electronic commerce.
What is meant by the term 'local culture'?
It refers to the culture specific to a particular locality or region.
Test your knowledge on the persistence of local culture and its relation to globalization. Explore different perspectives on defining culture and its impact on self-identified groups. Challenge your understanding of cultural coherence with this insightful quiz.
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