Cultural System
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A Cultural System is a social system of interconnected cultural values, cultural beliefs, cultural norms, cultural symbols, and cultural artifacts.
- Context:
- It can range from being a Local Cultural System to being a Global Cultural System.
- It can involve numerous elements including language, customs, traditions, art, and social norms.
- It can be influenced by and can influence the Social System within which it operates.
- It can change over time due to internal development or external influences such as Cultural Diffusion or Cultural Exchange.
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- Example(s):
- A Japanese Cultural System, characterized by traditional arts like ikebana and tea ceremony, social norms such as politeness and respect for elders, the Shinto and Buddhist religions, and the Japanese language.
- An American Cultural System, which is highly diverse and influenced by many different cultural heritages. It includes elements like the English language, Christianity as a dominant religion, a strong emphasis on individualism, and symbols like the American flag and the bald eagle.
- A Religion, such as Buddhism or Christianity, can be seen as an integral component of a cultural system, significantly influencing the values, norms, practices, and identity of the adherents.
- A Video Game Community, which is a specific Social Network with its own unique norms, values, and symbols related to in-game behavior and communication.
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- Counter-Example(s):
- A Biological Ecosystem, which consists of interactions between organisms and their physical environment, not cultural elements.
- A Computer Network, which is a system of interconnected devices and protocols, devoid of cultural values, norms, and symbols.
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- See: Sociocultural System, Culture, Social System, Cultural Heritage, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Identity.
References
2017
- (Wikipedia, 2017) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/cultural_system Retrieved:2017-10-22.
- A cultural system is the interaction of different elements of culture. While a cultural system is quite different from a social system, sometimes both systems together are referred to as the sociocultural system.