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Meaning and Characteristics of Culture

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<h1><strong>MEANING AND CHARACTERISTICS OF CULTURE</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Meaning of Culture</li> <li>Components of Culture - Material and Non-material Culture</li> </ol>   <h2><strong>Meaning of Culture</strong></h2> Culture is the total way of life of a group of people that distinguishes them from others. It includes people’s beliefs, their works of art and craft, the language they speak, the tools they make, their ways of dressing, 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.

Safety Guidelines for Pedestrians, Cyclists and Motorists

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<h1><strong>SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR PEDESTRIANS, CYCLISTS, MOTORISTS, ETC.</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Meaning of Traffic Rules and Regulations</li> <li>Road Signs and Traffic Lights</li> <li>Causes of Road Accidents</li> <li>Consequences of Not Obeying Traffic Rules</li> <li>Traffic Rules and Regulations</li> </ol>   <h2><strong>Meaning of Traffic Rules and Regulations</strong></h2> Traffic rules and regulations refer to a set of laws prepared for road users on how to behave on the road. <br> <h2><strong>Road Signs and Traffic Lights</strong></h2> Every day, we come across many signs on our roads. Such signs include the following: 1. <strong>Traffic Lights:</strong> This is usually located at cross-roads junctions. Traffic lights has three colours, which are <strong><span style="color: #ffcc00;">amber</span></strong>, <strong><span style="color: #008000;">green</span></strong> and <span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>red</strong></span>. Each colour gives specific instruction to road users. E.g. <span style="background: #ffcc00; border-radius: 5px; padding: 2px;"><strong>Amber</strong></span> (Yellow light) indicates <strong>GET</strong> <strong>READY</strong> TO GO. <span style="background: #008000; border-radius: 5px; padding: 2px;"><strong>Green</strong></span> means GO. <span style="background: #ff0000; border-radius: 5px; padding: 2px;"><strong>Red</strong></span> means STOP. <p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-37820 aligncenter" src="https://classhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/traffic-lights.jpg" alt="Safety Guidelines for Pedestrians, Cyclists and Motorists - Traffic lights" width="377" height="217" /><strong>Traffic Lights</strong></p>  

Features of Culture

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<h1><strong>MEANING AND CHARACTERISTICS OF CULTURE</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Features of Culture</li> <li>Characteristics of Culture</li> </ol>   <h2><strong>Features of Culture </strong></h2> Some ways of looking at culture include: <ol> <li><strong>Language: </strong>This is one of the most important ways of identifying a group of people. It is a means of transmitting our culture from one generation to another. There are over 250 indigenous languages in Nigeria. People of the same culture use the same language to communicate. Proverbs are an important aspect of speech in Nigeria.</li> <li><strong>Religion:</strong> This is an important aspect of culture. Each cultural group has its own traditional way of relating with the supernatural before the advent of Christianity and Islam.</li> <li><strong>Mode of Dressing: </strong>The way a group of people dress is another feature of culture. For example, Hausa-Fulanis wrap their heads with a piece of cloth; wear ‘danshiki’ while their women often wear clothes that cover all parts of their bodies.</li>

Cultural Similarities in Nigeria

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<h1><strong>SIMILARITIES AMONG CULTURES IN NIGERIA </strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Cultural Similarities in Nigeria</li> </ol>   <h2><strong>Cultural Similarities in Nigeria</strong></h2> There are similarities in the cultural practices of the Nigeria people. The following are some of the similar cultural practices of the people of Nigeria. <ol> <li><strong>Political system:</strong> Each community in Nigeria has a traditional political system under a paramount chief with different titles. These include the obas, obis, ezes, emirs, and the obongs.</li> <li><strong>Family system:</strong> Extended family is a common feature of all cultures in Nigeria.</li> <li><strong>Respect for elders:</strong> According respect to elders is a feature of all communities and cultures in Nigeria. Irrespective of one’s social status, elders are respected in Nigeria and their words of advice are considered important.</li>

Cultural Differences in Nigeria

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<h1><strong>DIFFERENCES AMONG CULTURES IN NIGERIA </strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Cultural Differences in Nigeria</li> <li>Meaning of Identity</li> <li>Levels of Identity</li> </ol>   <h2><strong>Cultural Differences in Nigeria</strong></h2> <img class="size-full wp-image-33721 aligncenter" src="https://classhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cultural-differences-in-Nigeria-hausa-igbo-and-yoruba-attires.jpg" alt="cultural differences in Nigeria - Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba attires" width="645" height="218"/> <br> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Cultural Differences in Dressing: Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba Attires</strong></p> Nigeria as a nation has many cultural differences. These include: <ol> <li><strong>Language:</strong> This is of the most remarkable difference which distinguishes one culture from the other in Nigeria. We have over 250 indigenous languages in the country.</li> <li><strong>Religion:</strong> Apart from the two major religions: Christianity and Islam, there are various traditional religious beliefs in Nigeria.</li>

Shared Norms and Values of Nigerian Communities

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<h1><strong>SHARED NORMS AND VALUES OF NIGERIAN COMMUNITIES</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Shared Norms and Values of Nigerian Communities</li> <li>The Importance of Values in Nigerian Communities</li> </ol>   <h2><strong>Shared Norms and Values of Nigerian Communities</strong></h2> Norms are standard ways of behaviour that society upholds. This is generally acceptable within a society. Any deviation from this is seen as a deviant behaviour. In some Nigerian communities, such forbidden things and actions are called taboos. Acceptable social norms in Nigerian communities include: <ol> <li>Wearing of dresses that cover your nakedness. This type of norm is generally acceptable throughout the Nigerian community.</li>

The Meaning, Types and Agents of Socialization

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<h1><strong>MEANING, TYPES AND AGENTS OF SOCIALIZATION</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Meaning of Socialization</li> <li>Types of Socialization</li> <li>Agents of Socialization</li> </ol>   <h2><strong>Meaning of Socialization</strong></h2> Socialization is the process by which individuals acquire the languages, belief, values and technical skills of his society. Socialization is a life-long process from which we are always learning. The process of learning the culture of a community is called <strong>socialization. </strong>Every society is faced with the necessity of making a responsible member out of each child born into it. The child must learn the expectations of the society so that his behaviour can be relied upon. He must acquire the group norms. Society must socializes each member so that his behaviour will be meaningful in terms of the group norms. <br> <h2><strong>Types of Socialization</strong></h2> There are two types of socialization, they are: <ol> <li>Primary socialization</li> <li>Secondary socialization</li> </ol> <strong>Primary Socialization:</strong> This is when the child is born and helpless. Most of what he learns are through the efforts of older persons. <strong>Secondary Socialization:</strong> This is the time a person is old enough to learn by himself. He learns new roles, new skills and new ways. <br> <h2><strong>Agents of Socialization</strong></h2> There are many agents of socialization through which the individuals are socialized into the community. They are:

The Importance of Socialization

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<h1><strong>THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIALIZATION</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Importance of Socialization</li> <li>Negative Effects or Disadvantages of Socialization</li> <li>The Process of Socialization</li> </ol> <br> <h2><strong>Importance of Socialization</strong></h2> The importance of socialization to an individual cannot be overemphasized. They include the following: <ol> <li>Socialization prepares the new member to fit into his community.</li> <li>It makes the new member know, understand and participate in the culture of his community.</li> <li>It enables desirable values to be passed from one generation to another.</li> <li>It promotes peaceful co-existence and social inter-action among people.</li>

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