Gourt > Regional > Europe > United Kingdom > Scotland > Highland > Society and Culture
The word culture, from the Latin colo, -ere, with its root meaning "to cultivate", generally refers to patterns of human activity and the symbolic structures that give such activity significance. Different definitions of "culture" reflect different theoretical bases for understanding, or criteria for evaluating, human activity. Anthropologists most commonly use the term "culture" to refer to the universal human capacity to classify, codify and communicate their experiences symbolically. This capacity is long been taken as a defining feature of the genus Homo. However, primatologists such as Jane Goodall have identified aspects of culture among our closest relatives in the animal kingdom.Goodall, J. 1986. The Chimpanzees of Gombe: Patterns of Behavior.
Defining "culture"
More on [ Culture ]
Society and Culture :: Scotland
Rise in mountain rescue numbers
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:29:00 -0000
New figure show there were 20 deaths on Scotland's mountains last year and 491 rescues.
Glasgow limbers up for Euro dance
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:07:17 -0000
Millions of people in 23 countries are expected to watch the Eurovision Dance Contest in Glasgow.
Castle event for Olympic heroes
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:20:17 -0000
A reception to celebrate the achievements of Scotland's Olympic heroes is held in Edinburgh.
Council union in one-day strike
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:45:48 -0000
A local government union calls another one-day strike across Scotland in pursuit of its pay claim.
Life term for 'evil' wife killer
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:58:20 -0000
A former accountant who stabbed his wife 86 times at the family home in Renfrewshire is jailed for at least 19 years.
Racecourse put up for sale
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:41:14 -0000
The owners of Ayr racecourse put it up for sale blaming the poor state of the housing market and planning system.
500
Children in the Highlands Information Point Plus (CHIP+) - An information service set up specifically to answer any questions you may have about services available to families in the Highlands, who have a child with special needs.
Eddie Ingram's Homepage - All about a retired Police Sergeant from Inverness in Scotland.
Highland Liberal Democrats - News and contacts for the Liberal Democrats in the Highlands.
Highland Think Net - Policy forum for the Scottish Highlands and Islands.
Meta Description: [ The discussion forum web-site for topical issues effecting Highlands of Scotland ]
Nessie's Grotto - Loch Ness Monster and other lake monsters around the world. History, culture, biology, geology, geography, myth, saints, vikings, Jacobites, sightings, recent scientific research.
Reach Out Highland - Based in Inverness. Advocates for sexual health and wellbeing. HIV Charity providing education, information, counselling, testing, and support.
Royal British Legion - Covers the area from Shetland to Fort William and the Western Isles to Lossiemouth. Lists area sports, meetings, officials, branch news and pension details.
Torridon Mountains Web - Community web site for the Torridon and Kinlochewe areas of Wester Ross. Contains information on history, archeaology, local events and accommodation.
Meta Description: [ ="Community Website for the Kinlochewe and Loch Torridon area. The website contains information on local businesses including a hotel, bed and breakfasts, shops . The website also contains lots of information on the area with things to do. Useful travel links aswell."> ]
| Plow, Book, Throne, and Ginan written in Gujarati Language on top of its four corners symbolizes simplicity, unity, culture and traditions of a part of | |
| Next Video | |
