SOC 201 Chapter 7: Chapter 7.1
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As i sit down to write about culture, i feel like an ant trying to describe an elephant. The first thing that must be said about culture is that it"s big. But my task is more difficult than the ant"s an ant can turn away from the elephant and not see it. I cannot escape from culture; it surrounds me, it"s inside of me, and i take it wherever i go. Not only is it always and everywhere, but culture makes a difference in how i live my life. My culture influences what i eat, how i speak, what i believe, how i behave, and what i value. Clearly an understanding of culture is essential for anyone who wants to understand people"s behaviors and interactions with others. That"s a pretty tough introduction to culture, so in this chapter i am going to make understanding culture easier by separating out its various parts.
