What are the six elements of culture? Describe and give an example of each element

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Answer 1

1. The six elements of culture are: material culture, symbols, language, rituals, norms, and values.
2. Material culture consists of what people make and what they make it with, for example, food, shelter, and tools.
3. A symbol is anything that carries additional meaning, for example, an American flag carries additional meaning about freedom and democracy, or a cross can have religious meaning to Christians or terror in the case of a cross burned on a lawn.
4. Language is an organized set of symbols by which we are able to think and communicate with others—any language we speak or read or sign with is an example.
5. Rituals are how members of a culture engage in a routine behavior to express their sense of belonging to the culture. Examples include graduation, pledging allegiance to the flag, funerals, and so on.
6. Norms are the rules that a culture develops that define how people should act and the consequences of failing to act as expected. Examples of norms include being obedient, being polite, what to wear in certain situations, and how to order food in a restaurant.
7. Values are the ethical foundations of a culture, its ideas about right and wrong. Examples could include individualism, competition, cooperation, freedom, and materialism.