Social Studies J.S.S 1 Second Term

WEEK 1

Meaning and characteristics of culture

Performance Objectives

Students should be able to:

      1. Define culture.

      2. State some related concept in culture     

Content

Meaning of culture

Culture is referred to as the total way of life of the people. It includes people's beliefs, their way of worship, their arts and crafts, language, religion, dressing, the way of thinking, the tools they make, the way they dance, greeting, eating habits, the technology they develop and the various institutions they set up to achieve societal goals. A society can have different cultures. In a rural environment, the culture is homogenous while in an urban area, the culture is heterogeneous.

The culture of Nigeria is.... View More