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Lesson 14:Functional concepts of Rural Sociology

Culture

It is a complex whole of knowledge, belief, art, morals, laws,, customs, and other capabilities and habits acquired by the people as member of society. It is social heritage, inclusive of material non material aspects. House, food, clothing, tools, equipments and other material items are material aspects while family, kin group, caste group, education, political organizations, government, economic system, religion etc are non material aspects.

Characteristics of culture

Implications of culture