Sociology / Unit 3 Soc 0291 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Material Culture
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The idea
Material culture is the set of physical objects a society makes and uses, from its tools and buildings to its clothing and currency.
In practice
A subway turnstile, a wedding ring, and a school desk are all material culture, each built to a purpose.
Where people slip
The object carries no meaning by itself; the society supplies that.
Your place on the trail
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