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Definition
: A collective expression for all behavior patterns acquired and socially transmitted through symbols. Culture includes customs, traditions, and language.
not for microbial or tissue cultures; no qualif; subhead with coord is probably /ethnol
See Also
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Examples
Acculturation
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Ceremonial Behavior
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Circumcision, Female
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Civilization
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Cross-Cultural Comparison
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Cultural Characteristics
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Cultural Diversity
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Cultural Evolution
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Ethnology
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Folklore
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Funeral Rites
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Human Body
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Medicine, Traditional
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Superstitions
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Taboo
Other names
Customs; Custom; Cultures; Cultural Backgrounds; Belief; Backgrounds, Cultural; Background, Cultural; Cultural Background; Beliefs