Culture and Society

The beliefs, customs, practices, and behavior of a particular nation or group is that nation's or group's

• Language

• Standard of Living

• Religion

• Culture

Within a country, differences in language can make it harder to

• Establish social classes

• Prevent cultural diffusion

• Raise standards of living

• Achieve unity

What so some people see as a possible negative effect of rapid global communication

• it may limit migration

• it may lead to increased language barriers

• it may threaten cultural diversity

• it may breakdown traditional social classes

What is the most basic social unit of any society

• family

• class

• religion

• culture group

Trying to help people understand the meaning of life is a basic function of

• culture

• language

• religion

• social structure