The meaning and importance of culture
The term ‘culture’ refers to the language, beliefs, values and norms, customs,
dress, diet, roles, knowledge and skills, and all the other things that people
learn that make up the ‘way of life’ of any society. Culture is passed on from
one generation to the next through the process of socialization. Although
there are many aspects of everyday life which are shared by most members
of society, there are different conceptions and definitions of culture within
this general approach. These are discussed below.