What is cultural relativism?
Cultural relativism, according to Rosado, (2003) is in essence an approach to the question of the nature and role of values in culture.
Importance and Functions of Culture
Culture is what distinguishes human beings from the lower animal forms making them unique. It is a powerful force in the lives of all people and shapes and guides people's perceptions of reality.
How Is Culture Transmitted
Culture is transmitted through enculturation, acculturation, and assimilation.
Components of Culture
Even though considerable variation exists, all cultures share four components: 1) communication, 2) cognitive, 3) material, and 4) behavioral. (Rollings, 2005)
Characteristics of Culture
Culture is learned, shared by a group of people, cumulative, dynamic, ideational, and diverse. Culture also changes and gives us a range of permissible behavior patterns.
The School as a Community Framework
This framework substantiates the enabling qualities that culture as a whole aims to develop, namely: belonging, equality, fairness, cooperation, trust, recognition, shared beliefs and values, and a caring attitude among others.
What is Culture?
Culture is defined as the set of learned behaviors, beliefs, attitudes, values, and ideals that are characteristics of a particular society or population (Ember, 1999).