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social science subjects > sociology > anthropology > cultural/social anthropology > characteristics of culture
social science subjects > sociology > anthropology > research/theoretical frameworks > characteristics of culture

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characteristics of culture  

Definition

  • The first complete definition of culture in anthropology was provided by Edward Tylor, who defined the concept as “that complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom, and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society.” This definition is taken from Primitive Culture, Tylor's 1871 cultural evolutionary account of human development. Though the 19th-century cultural evolution model has long been rejected by anthropology, the main elements of Tylor's definition of culture remains. [Source: Encyclopedia of Anthropology; Culture, Characteristics of]

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