Culture generally refers to patterns of human activity and the symbolic structures that give such activities significance and importance. Cultures can be "understood as systems of symbols and meanings that even their creators contest, that lack fixed boundaries, that are constantly in flux, and that interact and compete with one another" (Wikipedia) Culture analysis begins with basic components of culture, including symbols, language, and values.
And another definition of culture from dictionary.com here.
Frame of reference. “A set of standards, beliefs, or assumptions governing perceptual or logical evaluation or social behavior” (Websters)
I will elaborate more just a quick thought. I think we need to re-evaulate if we understand the foundation of a culture. What we have been defining as culture (race, class, religion, ethnitcity, geoprhapic regions) are "subcultural groups".
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