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Discuss the Components of culture.

Discuss the Components of culture.

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sharon
According to Clark Wisler (1923) in Ezewu (1983), the content of culture can be divided into various components. These include the following:
1.Speech:
which includes languages and writings system. For example we can distinguish between Arabic, Greek, and Chinese alphabets and systems of writing.

2.Material traits:
these include food habits, types of shelter used, dress, utensils, and weapons.

3.Art:
includes carvings, paintings, music and drawing.

4.Mythology and scientific knowledge:
that include both myths and scientific discoveries

5.Religious practices:
include rituals that are involved in treatment of the sick and the dead.

6.Family and social practices:
include customs related to marriage, inheritance, and methods of establishing relationships.

7.Property:
standards of value exchange and trade.

8.Government:
political and fiducially forms

9.Warfare:
How communities were involved in defending their territories

sharon kalunda answered the question on April 11, 2019 at 13:11

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