Culture and Society refers to the interconnected system of beliefs, practices, values, norms, and social structures that define a group or community. Culture encompasses the shared language, art, rituals, customs, and ideologies that shape how individuals within a society interact and communicate. It influences identity, behaviors, and the way people view the world.
Society, on the other hand, is the organized group of individuals who cohabitate and form relationships based on shared culture, geography, or social systems. It refers to the social structures, institutions, and relationships that shape interactions among individuals, including family, education, government, and economic systems.
Together, Culture and Society explore how cultural elements impact social norms, individual behaviors, and group dynamics. They study how cultural identities are formed and maintained and how societal changes influence cultural expressions. This interdisciplinary field draws from sociology, anthropology, psychology, and other social sciences to understand the complexities of human life within communal contexts.
The Taiwan Hakka Culture Center in Miaoli is spotlighting Hakka heritage on a global scale through international cultural exchanges. Professor Hideaki Kikuchi from Japan's International Christian University led a delegation…