What is culture? Definition and foundations of the concept of culture

Download or read book What is culture? Definition and foundations of the concept of culture written by Johannes Germ and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2022-02-08 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Academic Paper from the year 2006 in the subject Sociology - Individual, Groups, Society, grade: 1,8, University of Hamburg (Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften), language: English, abstract: This paper presents the relevant theoretical foundations of the concept of culture. Culture is the result of human actions and at the same time has a direct impact on human actions. Thus, a situation or action can be interpreted differently by two people with different cultural backgrounds due to the influence of culture. In order to become aware of these different interpretations, however, it is first necessary to understand what "culture" is.