Culture is the set of patterns of human activity within a society or social group and the symbolic structures that give such activity significance. Customs, laws, popular styles, social standards, and traditions are all examples of cultural elements.

The following list is provided as an overview and topical guide to culture:

[edit] Essence of culture

Main article: Culture

• Ethnic group
• People

[edit] Cultures of the world

Western culture - Anglo America - Latin American culture - Anglosphere - Indosphere - Sinosphere

[edit] Subcultures

• Modern juggling culture

[edit] Cultural histories and historical cultures

[edit] Cultural histories

• Cultural history of the United States
• Cultural history of Taiwan
• History of Lithuanian culture
• History of Russian culture

[edit] Historical cultures

• Culture of ancient Rome
• Culture of ancient Rus

[edit] General concepts

Counterculture - Cross-cultural communication - Cultural bias - Cultural dissonance - Cultural evolution - Cultural imperialism - Cultural phenomenon - Culture theory - Cultural universals - Culture war - Demographics - Social fact - Emotions and Culture - Ethnocentrism - Folk culture - Low culture - High culture - Intercultural competence - Organizational culture - Popular culture - Urban culture

[edit] Elements of culture

Government - Economy - Language - Social Class - Traditions - Arts - Cuisine - Region

[edit] Culture lists

• Cultures of present-day nations and states

[edit] See also

Culture portal

[edit] External links

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• The Canadian Museum of Civilization - Culture section
• Detailed article on defining culture
• Dictionary of the History of Ideas: "culture" and "civilization" in modern times
• Countries and their Cultures
• Global Culture Essays on globalization, migration and their impact on global culture
• Centre for Intercultural Learning
• What is Culture? - Washington State University
• Investigaciones en Bioética
• Define Culture - List of definitions of culture from people around the world.
• Reflections on the Politics of Culture by Michael Parenti
• Mukul Dey Archives, Chitralekha, Santiniketan INDIA
• Foreign Influence on Indian Culture (c. 600 BC to AD 320) by Manjari Ukil

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