Provide definitions for material culture and nonmaterial culture. Give two examples of each.

What will be an ideal response?


Material culture refers to items that symbolize a culture such as a flag or currency. Nonmaterial culture refers to all of the nonphysical products that symbolize a society, such as customs and values.

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