Culture is a vast and enigmatic concept that wields immense power in influencing our individual lives and broader social structures. Let's explore what cultures are, where they come from, and how they can be shaped to create a better world.

Thumbnail Art: Synthia Saint James

Introduction - 0:00
What Is Culture? - 2:34
How Is Culture Created? - 10:32
How Is Culture Changed? - 20:32

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Sources & Resources:
Culture Iceberg - https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/reso...
Not by Genes Alone: How Culture Transformed Human Evolution by Peter J. Richerson
Urban Sustainability in Theory and Practice: Circles of Sustainability by Andy Scerri, Liam Magee, Paul James (https://www.academia.edu/9294719)
Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism by Benedict Anderson
The Interpretation of Cultures by Clifford Geertz
The Evolution of the Diversity of Cultures by R. A. Foley and M. Mirazon Lahr
Marvin Harris On the Universal Structure of Societies by Frank Elwell
Cows, Pigs, Wars, and Witches: The Riddles of Culture by Marvin Harris
Cannibals and Kings: Origins of Cultures by Marvin Harris
The Dawn of Everything by David Graeber and David Wengrow
The Rise of Anthropological Theory by Marvin Harris
Prefigurative Politics by Paul Raekstad and Sofa Saio Gradin