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influences attitudes toward sex differences, roles and

responsibilities based on sex, marriage, social relationships, and

work. Cultural concepts can explain various systems of society,

such as social, political, economic, financial, educational, kinship,
religious, health, and recreational systems.

10. Values and norms. Culture shows what values are important and

less important. In some cultures, individuals are more concerned

with work, personal achievements, and material matters (e.g., the
United States), whereas in others, people are expected to be

willing to share, obey, and care for others (e.g., Asia). Culture

helps to reaffirm values, overcome difficulties, and find problem

solving. Culture includes value systems, and values create

culture.
11. Beliefs and attitudes. Culture defines beliefs, views, opinions,

perceptions, attitudes toward oneself as well as toward others,

and toward the world. Culture determines religious practices,

belief in life and death, and the distinction between good and bad.

12. A way of thinking and doing things. Culture is a socially
acceptable way of thinking, feeling, and doing something.

Culture is a means for human beings to communicate their

thoughts and values and meet their needs.

13. Work and recreation habits. Culture determines attitudes toward

work, work habits and practices, achievements, appraisals,
promotions, incentives, responsibilities, work ethics, activity

feasibility, loyalty to employers, commitment to work quality and

service, and how to make decisions. In some cultures, people "live

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