Culture can be defined as the total way of life that characterises a group of people. There are literally thousands of cultures on Earth today and each contributes to global diversity.
Culture consists of several elements that can vary from one culture group to the next, these include: Religion, Language, Architecture, Cuisine, Technology, Music and Dance, Sports, Medicine, Dress, Gender roles, Law, Education, Government, Agriculture, Economy and Sport.
Cultural communities may also have different ways of; grooming, values, work ethic, etiquette, courtship, recreation and gestures.
Charles A. Heatwole, Ph.D. Department of Geography, Hunter College Culture: A Geographical Perspective. Found at: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/ciai/socst/grade3/geograph.html
