chapter 2

Culture is what seperates and diverses people,it is our way of thinking ,way of acting,and material objects that together form our way of life. Sociologists consider both thoughts and things when studying culture,non material culture consists of the ideas created by set society ,from art to Zen; on the other hand material culture is physical things from armchairs to zippers. Culture is within everyone ,it shapes our lives our ways of thinking . Symbols are usually used to give meaning to their own culture ,it carries a particular meaning recognized by people who share a culture. Language is the heart of a symbolic system,a system of symbols that allows people to communicate with one another. Language is passed on to each generation ,to express their cultural heritage.People can still communicate without speaking the same language but by realizing and understanding different culture and history. Different  values and beliefs are spread out through the whole world.  Beliefs are what the ideas are what people hold to be true and their values are shared by cultures and is used to make choicesabout how to live. Learning and taking the time to learn of different parts of the world and accepting that there is unique types .