1.05 What is Culture?

• Introduction
• Learn
• Try It
• Task

Introduction

Think about a fish. What do you think a fish notices about his own life? What do you think a fish might take for granted?

One thing a fish probably takes for ganted is the water he swims in. The water is necessary, but since it is an everyday use, needed for survival, it might be tough to notice on a regular basis. Much like the water a fish swims in, our air is 100% necessary and often forgotten and taken-for-granted in our daily life.

What else do we take for granted?

Like the air we breathe, our everyday routines and actions - our culture - is something we might take for granted. It is difficult to pay close attention to your norms until you travel or find yourself in a foreign place. There are thousands of different cultures that can be found around the world. Each one has different visible elements, yet they all have the same overall function. They provide humans with the basic traits and conventions of the society in which they live. Even though culture can change and modify with time, it constantly dictates to us a variety of guidelines that are needed to help us behave in society.