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Definitions of Culture

Cultural Studies and Critical Theory

This page, which is maintained by Geoffrey Sauer from Carnegie Mellon University, provides links to original studies and Websites drawing from the fields of anthropology, sociology, gender studies, feminism, literary criticism, history and psychoanalysis. Most of the research available from this page provides critiques of contemporary texts and cultural practices.

What is Culture?

This hypertext page was authored by Eric Maraglia, Richard Law and Peg Collins. It offers a definition of culture as a body of learned behavior. Links provide additional primary sources on the definition of culture with the views of Matthew Arnold, Raymond Williams, Clifford Geertz and John Bodley to represent philosophical and social scientific views of culture. There is also a link to discussions about women and culture, and consideration of the "culture debate" in the United States.

 

 

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