Cultures

The words culture and cultures encompasses the inherited ideas, beliefs, values and knowledge that are done by a particular group of human beings and are passed on from one generation to another.http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/culture This can include traditions, art, social pursuits, manners, dress, attitudes, feelings and behavior. Most countries have their own distinct culture, although some countries may have multiple cultures. Communication is part of culture in that it is an important way that cultural traditions are passed on to the next generation.http://www.tamu.edu/classes/cosc/choudhury/culture.html

Some cultures have evolved customs and traditions because of the area the people inhabit. For instance, a hunting and gathering culture would likely eat different foods, wear different kinds of clothing, be different in the size of the group and use different tools then people that lived by the sea.http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/hunting+and+gathering+culture Even within the same culture, there are different layers of that culture. There is the national level that deals with the country or nation as a whole. A regional level deals with the ethnic, linguistic or religious differences within the same nation. There is a gender level and a generation level as well as a social level as these can all make a difference on how people view things in their lives. Lastly, there is a corporate level. This can refer to the culture of those employed by a certain organization.http://www.tamu.edu/classes/cosc/choudhury/culture.html

Anthropologists recognize six different types of cultures or societies that have evolved. They are hunter-gatherers, pastoralist, horticulturalists, intensive agriculturalists, industrial and post industrial.http://www.qvctc.commnet.edu/brian/typcult.html