Cultural Background Paper

Culture refers to patterns of human activity and representative structures that give such activity meaning. There are many differences and similarities among the various cultures that occur out of human nature. A culture is inclusive of every facet of a human's life. This culture directs people's actions and attitudes toward several things. Through culture our attitude, actions, and thoughts are formed.
Culture consists of 3 elements: values, norms, and artifacts. Values consist of ideas of what is important in life. This will guide the rest of the culture toward what is deviant beha…