Human and Culture: Factors of Congruence

Abstract: The article examines main aspects of social roles manifestation by a human as a culture-bearer, and functioning of culture as a part of human consciousness. Human incarnations as a product of culture, as a consumer culture, as a transmitter of culture, and as a creator of culture are considered.

Keywords: Culture, human consciousness and behavior, socialization and enculturation, lifestyle, customs and traditions, communication and transmission of social experience, tradition and innovation.

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