Anything that carries a particular meaning recognized by people who share a culture Human capacity to create and manipulate symbols is almost limitless Entering an unfamiliar culture reminds us of the power of symbols Ex: wedding rings, stop signs, swastika, (symbols that have changed meaning) Language—pg 42/43 A system of symbols that allows people to communicate with one another Key to CULTURAL TRANSMISSION Process by which one generation passes culture to the next Language is the key that unlocks…
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