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This chapter briefly dwells on what can be called particular elements of culture: those that are found in small numbers of societies or are so specific that they make cross-cultural comparisons hard or impossible. Then, it devotes much greater attention to components that have a uni-
1 sty 2013 · Core debates revolve around the content of culture, its relationship to society and civilization as well as its function and role in the human condition.
Distinguish material culture and nonmaterial culture. List and define the several elements of culture. Describe certain values that distinguish the United States from other nations.
explain the concept of society and culture in anthropological perspective; describe some major characteristics of society and culture; and understand the relationship that exists between culture, society and individual
This chapter briefly dwells on what can be called particular elements of culture: those that are found in small numbers of societies or are so specific that they make cross-cultural comparisons hard or impossible.
Culture can be whatever a scholar decides it should be. What we need is not a single best theoretical definition of culture but clear empirical operationalizations of each approach: Researchers need to explain exactly how they propose to measure culture in accordance with their conceptualizations, diverse as they may be. 1 THE CONCEPT OF CULTURE
Cultural studies is a discursive formation, that is, ‘a cluster (or formation) of ideas, images and practices, which provide ways of talking about, forms of knowledge and con-duct associated with, a particular topic, social activity or institutional site in society’ (Hall, 1997a: 6).
