Key Features of Culture

What are the key features of culture that make it different from other concepts?

• Continuous

• Transmitted

• Shared

• Learned

• Social

What is the first source of learning culture for a child?

• School

• Family

• Friends

• Community

What is enculturation?

• The process of learning a new language

• The process by which an individual learns the rules and values of one's culture

• The process of forgetting one's culture

• The process of sharing culture with others

Why is culture considered social?

• It can be kept a secret

• It is transmitted through interaction with others

• It is only learned from books

• It is not shared with others

What happens when a cultural element dies?

• It is always revived

• It can be traced back to weak transmission

• It becomes more popular

• It is documented well

What is the importance of understanding the basis of a cultural practice?

• It helps in changing the practice

• It explains the rationale for the practice

• It makes the practice more difficult

• It is not important

What does it mean for culture to be accumulative?

• It remains unchanged over time

• It changes based on current situations

• It is only practiced by a few

• It is always documented

How does culture integrate people?

• By creating divisions

• By sharing common practices

• By isolating individuals

• By promoting competition

What can cause culture to change?

• Technological developments

• Strict adherence to tradition

• Isolation from other cultures

• Lack of communication

What should a tourism professional be aware of regarding culture?

• Their own cultural beliefs

• The uniqueness and similarities of colleagues and customers

• Only the cultural practices of their own community

• Cultural practices that are outdated