1. The Influence of Culture on Thinking and Behavior
... book, Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies: "the socially learned ways of living found in human societies it embraces all aspects of social life, including both thought and behavior."" There are several subtypes of culture; for the purpose of this essay, nonmaterial culture will be the focus. Nonmaterial culture refers to the "values, beliefs, laws, morals, traditions and customs that define people's goals, aspirations, ... expectations, likes and dislikes, frames of reference, logic, thought patterns, and needs."" By the definition, then, nonmaterial culture strongly influences soc...
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