Function of culture
- 1. INTRODUCTION Name Iram Shahzadi Roll No: H1F18MSCT0018 University of Central Punjab
- 2. CONTENTS Functions of culture Core values of culture Culture and identity Culture and Communication
- 3. FUNCTIONS OF CULTURE Culture provides a Pattern for learning. Culture Teaches how to Satisfy Biological needs. Culture Teaches us Proper Ways.
- 4. Culture Informs us about Family Relationships. Culture gives us proper Examples to follow. Culture shows us how to care for the sick.
- 5. Culture provides us with rules to guide our lives. Culture tells us how to greet new friends Culture shows us which way we should go.
- 6. CORE VALUES OF CULTURE Certain patterns of behavior and attitude that: A society develops to meet resolving conflict between individuals and groups. Become well defined, institutionalized, and accepts by the dominant group within a society. Become the basis for the standard with which the major institutions of the dominant society evaluate their members. Become the criteria for giving people opportunities for advancement and other rewards.
- 7. CULTURE AND IDENTITY Social identity sets you apart from other in group members and marks you as a special or unique. Social identity include the following: 1. Racial identity 2. Ethnic identity 3. Gender identity 4. National identity 5. Regional identity 6. Personal identity
- 8. CULTURE AND COMMUNICATION The voice and the Echo Culture is communication and communication is culture. Culture is learned through communication. Communication reflect culture
- 9. THE USES OF COMMUNICATION Identity: Self is not innate, but is acquired in the process of communication with other. Communication allow gathering information about personal and culture identity. Person Perception: It assists in collecting data about other people. Interpersonal Needs Persuasion
- 10. CHARACTERISTICS OF COMMUNICATION Communication is a dynamic process . Symbolic ( verbal, nonverbal, varies culture to culture) there is in direct mind to mind contact between people. Contextual Most communication behavior is learned. Communication has a consequence
- 11. INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION It occurs when a member of one culture produces a message for consumption by a member of another culture. It involves interaction between people whose cultural perception and symbol systems differ enough to influence the communication event.
- 12. IMPROVING YOUR INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS Be Aware of your Culture. Understand your communication style. Monitor yourself. Practice effective listening. Develop communication flexibility.