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What is the definition of culture according to Edward Tyler?
What is the definition of culture according to Edward Tyler?
- The complex elements of values, traditions, language, and purpose in a given setting
- A complex whole including knowledge, belief, arts, morals, law, custom, and other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society (correct)
- The way we do things around here
- An ordered system of meaning and symbols in terms of which social interaction takes place
How does Clifford Geertz define culture?
How does Clifford Geertz define culture?
- A complex whole including knowledge, belief, arts, morals, law, custom, and other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society
- An ordered system of meaning and symbols in terms of which social interaction takes place (correct)
- The complex elements of values, traditions, language, and purpose in a given setting
- The way we do things around here
According to Bower (1966), what does culture refer to?
According to Bower (1966), what does culture refer to?
- The complex elements of values, traditions, language, and purpose in a given setting
- The way we do things around here (correct)
- A complex whole including knowledge, belief, arts, morals, law, custom, and other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society
- An ordered system of meaning and symbols in terms of which social interaction takes place
How does Wincek (1995) describe culture?
How does Wincek (1995) describe culture?
How is school culture characterized according to Schein (1985)?
How is school culture characterized according to Schein (1985)?
According to Deal and Peterson (2002), what are the complex elements of culture?
According to Deal and Peterson (2002), what are the complex elements of culture?
How does Wincek (1995) define culture?
How does Wincek (1995) define culture?
According to Clifford Geertz, what does culture consist of?
According to Clifford Geertz, what does culture consist of?
How does Edward Tyler define culture?
How does Edward Tyler define culture?
According to Bower (1966), what does culture refer to?
According to Bower (1966), what does culture refer to?
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Definitions of Culture
- Edward Tyler defines culture as "that complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom, and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society".
- Clifford Geertz defines culture as "a system of inherited conceptions expressed in symbolic forms by means of which men communicate, perpetuate, and develop their knowledge about and attitudes toward life".
- According to Bower (1966), culture refers to "the way of life of a people, including their values, assumptions, and tangible objects such as artifacts and architecture".
- Wincek (1995) describes culture as "the shared patterns of behavior, attitudes, and values that define a particular group of people".
- School culture, according to Schein (1985), is characterized by "a pattern of shared basic assumptions learned by a group as it solves its problems of external adaptation and internal integration".
- Deal and Peterson (2002) identify the complex elements of culture as "rituals, traditions, and myths that shape the norms and values of an organization".
- Wincek (1995) defines culture as "the human-made part of our environment, including both physical and nonphysical elements such as values, beliefs, and customs".
- According to Clifford Geertz, culture consists of "a system of symbols and meanings that are shared by a group of people".
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