Understanding Culture: How Societies Shape Us

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Understanding Culture: How Societies Shape Us

See the invisible forces that make us who we are

7 episodes55 min total

What you'll learn

Course outline

Episode 1: What Is Culture? The Invisible Architecture

Explore how culture forms the invisible architecture of societies, shaping our beliefs, behaviors, and interactions. This episode introduces listeners to the foundational...

Episode 2: Cultural Dimensions: Mapping Human Differences

Dive into the ways in which cultures differ globally, using cultural dimensions to map these differences. This episode focuses on frameworks like Hofstede's cultural dime...

Episode 3: Values and Beliefs: The Deep Structure

This episode examines how values and beliefs form the core of cultures, influencing everything from rituals to laws. Learn about the underlying ethical systems and though...

Episode 4: Rituals and Symbols: How Culture Expresses Itself

Uncover the ways in which cultures express themselves through rituals and symbols, which serve as visible manifestations of underlying beliefs and values. This episode ex...

Episode 5: Cultural Transmission: How We Learn Culture

Learn how culture is passed from one generation to the next through processes of cultural transmission. This episode delves into formal and informal ways cultural knowled...

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