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== Culture and Non-Material Culture ==


'''Material culture''' refers to the physical features that define a particular culture, society, or group, such as homes, schools, businesses, churches, nightlife, etc. These structures develop a perceptual schema of describing the members and overall atmosphere of a society. For example, Penticton, BC is known as “Penticton & Wine Country” because of the vast vineyards. 

On the other hand, '''non-material culture''' refers to the non-physical aspects (languages, symbols, norms, values) of a culture or society which serve to define the feelings, morals, or beliefs of the people in that group. Southern Alberta has a dominant Mormon population of approximately 10, 000 people. As a result, perceptions of people in those areas are conceived based on their religious background.


== See Also ==


[[Culture]]

[[Counterculture]]

[[Dominant Culture]]

[[High Culture]]

[[Ideal Culture and Real Culture]]

[[Mass Culture]]

[[Folkways]]

[[Mores]]

[[Norms]]

[[Taboos]]

[[Values]]


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