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"Culture is the man-made part of the environment." Who said this?
"Culture is the man-made part of the environment." Who said this?
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Culture refers to the learned and shared behaviors, traditions, and values of a society, distinguishing it from the natural environment.
Updated On: Oct 27, 2025
- Ross
- Spencer
- Sorokin
- Herskovits
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Melville J. Herskovits defined culture as "the man-made part of the environment." His works in cultural anthropology emphasized how human societies shape and modify their surroundings.
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