Dr. Archana Singh in the video discussed the concept of culture and its relationship with society. He defined culture as a person's belief, attitude, lifestyle, feelings and thoughts. Culture is a complex whole and includes the knowledge, beliefs, art, morals, law and customs acquired by human beings as members of society. Culture is a group phenomenon and in many ways varies and is homogeneous. It is very essential for the survival of the human species on this earth. The role of culture has two related aspects: It can be understood in terms of human characteristics, which are unique to humans. Furthermore, human beings have certain qualities that are unique to them. In this sense, humans have the capacity for self-awareness and self-reflection. Human beings have thinking, which is not available in the animal kingdom because they have a certain development of their physiological characteristics such as the brain. It is organized in such a way that they are able to conceptualize, think, evaluate things, have foresight and reflection, and be rational in their actions. Which is very different from the animal world. Culture is a dynamic aspect of a society and includes the concept of society. According to Hunt and Colander, a society cannot exist without the people who compose it. Society is a group of individuals who live as members of a community. The characteristics of each society are gradually shaped and modified over subsequent generations by the innovations introduced by the people who are part of it. A group of people does not necessarily constitute a society. Dr. Salil Mishra emphasized that civilization is a culture during the evolving phase of history. Furthermore, culture can be… the center of the paper… symbolic communication, which is language. Humans around the world have developed a language system that allows them to communicate with each other and pass on skills and experiences from one generation to the next. In this way, the cultural element, which is both material and immaterial, can be transmitted from one generation to another. Language is a very important aspect of culture and is the means by which information is passed on from generation to generation. Additionally, language tells us what to do and what not to do. It tells us how far to extend our independence in our diversity. He also talked about how society has evolved and is becoming more complex as we move from basic elementary societies to more complex societies. Furthermore, how society is based on mechanical solidarities and complementary societies. Industrial society is the most complex.
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