ASPECTS OF CULTURE

Janice B. Tan, RN, LPT

 Learning
Competency
● Identify the aspects of culture and
society(UCSP11/12DCS-Ic-6)
1. Which of the following was not identified
as a defining feature of culture?
• A. Culture is shared.
• B. Culture is cumulative.
• C. Culture is symbolic
• D. Culture is transmitted
2. Culture is usually assumed to
be___________
A. Always Changing
B. Subjective entity
C. Fixed and Static
D. All of the above
3. Which of the following statement is
FALSE about culture
A. Culture is shared and passed down
through generations
B. Cultures around the world are different
but equal
C. Culture is also based on symbols
D. Culture is inherited genetically
4. Wearing a rectangular black mourning pin by
the immediate family members
during deep bereavement is a characteristic of
culture that is
A. Shared.
B. Cumulative.
C. Symbolic
D. Transmitted
5. Culture blending with other culture is
possible because the characteristic of
culture is _____
A. Integrated
B. Interpretative
C. Dynamic
D. Compounded
Characteristics
of
Culture
 What is It?
The characteristics of human behavior are not naturally based or
accustomed but are obtained exclusively through learning. Cultural
conditioning of behavior is eventually accomplished through
adaptation and in this way acts through unmindful forms instead of
sound consideration. All societies are similarly created according
to their claim needs and values; none is way better, more
progressed, or less primitive than any other. Cultural
characteristics cannot be classified or translated agreeing to all
inclusive categories fitting to "human nature”.
Characteristics
of Culture
 Culture is learned
Culture is not inherited biologically. The process of
learning culture is unconscious. We learned it within
our surroundings as we grow and we live in it. We learn
this culture from our families, peers, society where we
live, school media and entertainment. The learning
process of culture is called enculturation, which means
we acquire of the characteristics and norms of a culture
or group or by another culture.
 Culture is shared
Since we are member in the society, we share culture with
other members in the community we widely share
values, beliefs, customs, practices, gender roles and
social norms. We learn to act appropriately how others
act socially. Culture is shared and passed down through
generations bringing this culture to individuals with
many shared traits.
 Culture is based on symbols
A symbol that represents a deep meaning of one’s culture.
Some good examples of symbolism would be colors,
figures, objects that anchored to a certain belief or norms
in the society. In the Philippines, it is common
customary practice by Filipinos to wear a rectangular
black mourning pin worn by the immediate family
members which means that the family is in deep
bereavement. Even the type of color of blouse or shirts to
wear in the funeral has its symbolism of meaning.
 Culture is integrated
Cultural integration is the blending of one’s culture to other cultures.
This is common when individuals adapt practices from another
culture without lessening their own culture. Examples of this
practice include the style of how we cook the foods, integration of
arts to another culture. All the characteristics of culture are
interrelated, we could not deny the fact that somehow we learn
from each other and copy certain cultural practices as we geared
through this changing environment.
 Culture is dynamic
Culture is dynamic because it changes all the time. It’s
constantly changing its beliefs, values, ideas, ideals and
norms through interaction and time. The changing of
environment awakens ones culture to adaptability.
When a certain culture adapts to its new environment
the entire system also follows.
Direction:True or False. Analyze each statement.
Write T If the statement is true but if the
statement is false write F. Write your answer on
the space provided.

1. Culture is inherited genetically

2. Culture is shared and passed down through generations
3. Culture does not evolve and adapt changes
4. Culture is being interconnected with each other.
5. Cultures around the world are different but equal
Direction:True or False. Analyze each statement.
Write T If the statement is true but if the
statement is false write F. Write your answer on
the space provided.

6. Culture acquired solely through learning.

7. Culture is learned from our families, peers, and society
where we live.
8. Culture blending with other culture is impossible.
9. Culture is integrated when it evolves change.
10. Culture is also based on symbols