Characteristics of Culture

Culture is transmitted.

It is transmitted orally and by writing, as well as consciously or unconsciously fromone generation to another or within the same generation in an endless number of ways. Mass communication plays an important role in transmitting culture wherein it involves also the disciplining of the child's impulses toward changes or developmentof attitudes which are essential in one's social life.

By means of conditioning,imitation,suggestion, identification, reward and punishment and also formal instructions, children pay attention to things going on aroud them. With these different ways of transmittion of culture they easily modify their own behavior when told to do so. Also, these increase knowledge and growing awareness ofwhat the culture considers right or wrong. Thus, though time had passed by, transmission on culture from generation to generation will not there easily.

Culture is shared.

The transmission of culture will continue its flow in the interacting with one another and result to the emerge out of the social life of the people. Common experiences unify people. Shared cultures makes the society's interaction more meaningful and enable them to predict each others behavior.

Culture is patterned and integrated.

Culture is integrated not simply by its dominant economic activities and social patterns but also by enduring themes, values, configurations and world views.Culture is well-integrated when there is conformity between the actual behavior and the actual norms.