Broadly, social heritage of a
group (
organized community or society). It is a
pattern of
responses discovered,
developed, or invented during the
group'shistory of
handling problems which arise from interactions among its
members, and between them and their
environment. These responses are considered the correct way to perceive, feel, think, and
act, and are passed on to the new members through immersion and teaching. Culture determines what is acceptable or unacceptable, important or unimportant,
right or wrong, workable or unworkable. It encompasses all learned and shared, explicit or tacit,
assumptions,
beliefs,
knowledge,
norms, and
values, as well as
attitudes,
behavior, dress, and language. See also
organizational culture.
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