تأملی بر مفهوم و ویژگی‌های فرهنگ

Abstract

There are many theories and definitions surrounding the concept of culture. Broadly, culture refers to the set of interrelated material and spiritual values shared within societies, including norms, customs, traditions, as well as literary, artistic, philosophical, and scientific works. It also includes the accumulated knowledge and spiritual achievements developed through collective human social life. Given that no human group exists devoid of culture, which simultaneously requires society for its development, culture, and society represent intrinsically linked, inseparable elements. The concept of culture has been considered in social sciences, especially anthropology. The concept of culture has been considered in social sciences, especially anthropology. Culture has many characteristics, but as a social element, it has characteristics such as being general, acquisition, changeability and transformability, being unique to humans, and being ethnocentric.