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What is culture as a practice?


Culture rests on signs, meanings, and interpretation, and anything that produces meaning is
considered a text.


What are the key elements of culture?


Culture is a form or pattern that structures thought and behavior, rooted in shared meanings,
transmitted through human action, and must be public to be considered culture.


What is 'Thick Description' in cultural studies?


Thick Description involves considering a range of cultural contexts to reveal the possibilities
for meaning that accompany a cultural act.




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