Topic outline of culture

:"For a more comprehensive list, see the List of culture topics."

Culture is the set of patterns of human activity within a society or social group and the symbolic structures that give such activity significance. Customs, laws, popular styles, social standards, and traditions are all examples of cultural elements.

The following topic outline is provided as an overview of and introduction to culture:

Essence of culture

: "Main article: Culture"

* Ethnic group
* People

Cultures of the world

: Western culture - Anglo America - Latin American culture - Anglosphere - Indosphere - Sinosphere

Culture by region

Sub-cultures

* Modern juggling culture

Cultural histories and historical cultures

* Cultural history of the United States
* History of Russian culture

Basic concepts

: Counterculture - Cross-cultural communication - Cultural bias - Cultural dissonance - Cultural evolution - Cultural imperialism - Cultural phenomenon - Culture theory - Cultural universals - Culture war - Demographics - Social Fact - Emotions and Culture - Ethnocentrism - Folk culture - Low culture - High culture - Intercultural competence - Organizational culture - Popular culture - Urban culture

Elements of culture

: Government - Economy - Language - Social Class - Traditions - Arts/Lit - Region and government, food

Culture lists

: "Main article: List of culture topics"

* Cultures of present-day nations and states

External links

* [http://www.civilization.ca/cultur/culture.asp The Canadian Museum of Civilization - Culture section]
* [http://courses.ed.asu.edu/margolis/spf301/definitions_of_culture.html Detailed article on defining culture]
* [http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/cgi-local/DHI/dhi.cgi?id=dv1-73 "Dictionary of the History of Ideas":] "culture" and "civilization" in modern times
* [http://www.everyculture.com/ Countries and their Cultures]
* [http://global-culture.org/ Global Culture] Essays on globalization, migration and their impact on global culture
* [http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/cfsi-icse/cil-cai/home-en.asp Centre for Intercultural Learning]
* [http://www.wsu.edu/gened/learn-modules/top_culture/culture-index.html What is Culture? - Washington State University]
* [http://www.bioeticaunbosque.edu.co/ Investigaciones en Bioética]
* [http://www.defineculture.com Define Culture] - List of definitions of culture from people around the world.
* [http://www.monthlyreview.org/299pare.htm Reflections on the Politics of Culture] by Michael Parenti
* [http://www.chitralekha.org/ Mukul Dey Archives, Chitralekha, Santiniketan INDIA]
* [http://www.chitralekha.org/mukuldey-archives.htm Foreign Influence on Indian Culture (c. 600 BC to AD 320) by Manjari Ukil]