Question

Shekhar is writing a report about nonmaterial culture. What should he include in his report?

A. The tools used by people
B. The art created by people
C. The clothing people wear
D. The religious beliefs of people

Answer 1

Material culture includes all of the physical objects that people create and give meaning to. Cars, clothing, schools, computers, and books would be examples. An object only becomes part of culture after meaning have been given to it. A rock in a field has no meaning until it is used as a tool or to build a fence.

Non-material culture consists of thoughts and behaviour that people learn as part of the culture they live in. It includes politics, economics, language, rules, customs, family, religion or beliefs, values, and knowledge. Further considerations A culture is the collective manifestation of human intellectual achievement, and relates to the accomplishments and attitudes of a people of a particular time.

A material culture places emphasis on objects, material accomplishments; the acquisition of material wealth; skill and productivity in arts and crafts; technology; fine buildings and displays of material prosperity.

A non-material culture values 'abstract/intangible' things more highly than objects, e.g. things such as ideas; the things of the mind; philosophy; metaphysics; 'spirituality'; values; beliefs; relationships between god and man; 'being', etc

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

D