How does culture influence human behavior?

Culture as an influence of behaviour takes the “nurture" side of the argument about influences of behaviour. culture looks at the totality of any given society's belief system, laws, mores, practices, language and attitudinal variables which makes a people unique from others. read more

Culture is what influences human behavior, or one could say that human behavior (outward and mental) is culture. When behavior changes, culture changes. One can argue that culture is more than behavior, yet even instincts are part of culture. Humans influence the behavior of others via what Albert Jay Nock called Social Power. read more

Culture is a complex phenomenon that incorporates nearly all aspects of the experience shared by human beings, and it is culture that dictates the social expectations humans must adhere to in order to belong to their social group. read more

Even if culture is a primary factor in our lives, and that largely depends on the person's receptivity to culture, it would be nearly impossible to create a culture ahead of time that is conducive to producing better behavior and healthier thoughts. read more