Importance of Cultural Perspectives

Culture is undoubtedly universal; for, it forms multiple belief systems, frames perceptions, formulates understandings, and guides behaviors. Culture may be in various forms not only in painting, music, theatre, or dance. Culture flows into all activities and expressions that extend below the surface and unite individuals under a communal sense of self. On a constant basis, culture offers meaning and currency to our lives. It is not merely a tool for expansion, nor a means to an end, but a virtue that is learned, adopted, and infinitely evolving. The study of the culture is vital and extremely significant to the people of today as it reflects directly upon the history and way of our life. Studying ones culture and learning about the achievements accomplished by an individual’s ancestors plays a critical role in passing the trends that many inherit and pass to the next generation. Human culture as a whole may be described as the process of man's progressive self-liberation. (Cassirer p. 228) Languages, art, religion, science, are various phases in this process. In all of them man discovers and proves a new power- the power to build up a world of his own, an ideal‎.

Importance of Culture

Culture subsists in every society; for, it is the concrete learned norms predicated on postures, values and notions. (Why is culture important? p. 1) Culture generally consists of sundry long standing traditions that have been passed from elders to the younger generation. It may be evolved through societal and religious influences. Each community, cultural group or ethnic group has its own values, notions and ways of living. (Why is culture important? p. 1) The overt aspects of culture such as food, habiliments, celebrations, religion and language...

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