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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.
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Society and Culture :: Scotland
'Action needed' to tackle C.diff
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:04:31 -0000
Labour calls for "urgent action" to tackle C.difficile in Scottish hospitals, after an outbreak at the Royal Alexandra in Paisley.
Heat on Brown over cost of energy
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:30:54 -0000
The prime minister is accused of letting households "plunge into fuel poverty" by not acting to address rising energy prices.
Poles first in Euro dance contest
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:47:21 -0000
Poland won the second Eurovision Dance Contest, which was held in Glasgow before a television audience of millions.
Tribute to shipwreck brig's crew
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:05:36 -0000
A ceremony marks the anniversary of a shipwreck but also the restoration of its Scots figurehead.
Vein tubes 'fitted needlessly'
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:07:41 -0000
A third of patients have unnecessary tubes inserted into veins when they are in hospital, pharmacists have warned.
Scots wanted for speaking clock
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:09:11 -0000
Scottish hopefuls are being sought to become the voices and faces of a new online video version of the speaking clock.
Orkney - The Anglican diocese covering north-east Scotland. Includes details of parishes on the Shetland Islands, as well as Aberdeen cathedral.
Baha'i Community - Includes an introduction to the Baha'i Faith, history of the local community and picture gallery.
Meta Description: [ Bahá'í Community Adur ]
FWBO Buddhist Group - Offers fortnightly meditation classes and other occasional events in Lerwick.
Meta Description: [ FWBO Scotland runs introductory classes on meditation and Buddhism in various towns and cities in Scotland. ]
Islesburgh Community Centre - Community complex in Shetland for young people. Site also covers Lerwick Youth Hostel and the Garrison Theatre.
Lerwick Radio Club - Based in Lerwick's Islesburgh Community Centre. Call sign GM3ZET is equipped for all Band operations from HF to UHF. Club meets from 7:30pm on Thursday evenings.
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Sandsayre Pier Trust - The trust manages and maintains the Sandsayre Pier in Sandwick.
Shetland Family History Society - For researching the history and genealogy of families in the Shetland Isles.
Shetland Friends of the Earth - Run regular meetings and events campaigning on local environmental issues.
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