The term culture refers to the way of life of a member of various societies or groups. 

Culture has the following characteristics:

1. Culture is acquired : Culture is learnt by each member through socialization. Cultural learning takes place through experience and symbolic interactions. Culture is propagated through generations. 

2. Culture is abstract : Culture exist in the minds or habits of the members in a society. We cannot see culture but can see human behaviour. 

3. Culture is shared : Culture is shared by a group of people belonging to the same community. They share same values, beliefs and traditions. These aspects develop a sense of unity. 

4. Culture is man-made : Culture is a human product and does nothing on its own. 

5. Culture is idealistic : Culture embodies the ideas and norms of a group. It consists of intellectual, artistic and social ideas which are followed by members of the society. 

6. Culture is transmitted among the members of the society : The cultural ways are learned by persons from persons and many of them are handed down by one’s elders, parents, teachers and others.