This short publication (approximately 5100 words/14 pages) introduces the concept of Composite Cultures.
A Composite Culture consists of the values that are adopted from the many groups to which an individual belongs. This differs with the idea of “Civilizations,” where a single religious or philosophical group determines the values of a large population.
These many groups may include religious, national, political, ethnic, social, economic and other groups. They each generates its own set of values and contributes them to the Composite Culture of each of its members. An individual’s Culture is actually a combination of the values contributed by each of the groups with which an individual participants.
The publication continues on to discuss the following aspects of Composite Cultures:
- How Different Values are Combined
- What Groups Might Contribute Values
- How to Explain Rapidly Changing Values
- How Composite Cultures can be Used to Improve Multi-Cultural Interaction
- How Composite Cultures can be Used to Strengthen A Common Culture
A Composite Culture consists of the values that are adopted from the many groups to which an individual belongs. This differs with the idea of “Civilizations,” where a single religious or philosophical group determines the values of a large population.
These many groups may include religious, national, political, ethnic, social, economic and other groups. They each generates its own set of values and contributes them to the Composite Culture of each of its members. An individual’s Culture is actually a combination of the values contributed by each of the groups with which an individual participants.
The publication continues on to discuss the following aspects of Composite Cultures:
- How Different Values are Combined
- What Groups Might Contribute Values
- How to Explain Rapidly Changing Values
- How Composite Cultures can be Used to Improve Multi-Cultural Interaction
- How Composite Cultures can be Used to Strengthen A Common Culture
