Culture is the cumulative beliefs, customs and attitudes shared by the members of a certain society. It is a criterion and man-made complete way of life that has something to do with civilization, yet it is open to change and promotion. It this sense, culture in its broader meaning encompasses all such cultural things as food, clothing, language, religion, arts, holidays and festivals, societal matters, architecture and more. Though there is a common denominator shared by almost, if not all, cultures, each culture in itself is sui generis.
To call culture man-made seems like a new way to refer to it. You are so right that culture is totally made by the people who inhabit a certain area of the world. I am intrigued by your use of sui generis. I have never heard that term before. How did you learn it? Actually learning new words from my students happens every now and then. You are the first this year. Sometimes my students use words that are not well known by English speakers in America, so it never surprises me. Now that I know the meaning, I must say you have used it perfectly!
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