Question
Define cultrue traits and culture complexes and give suitable examples.
Solution
1. Definition of culuture Traits : Culture consists of various units called ‘Culture traits’. Culture traits, according to Linton are the individual acts and objects, which constitute the overt expression of a culture.
Examples : Exchange of rings in marriage, rules of kicking the ball in football game, red cloth, flowers and incensed sticks in religious rites etc. are examples of culture.
2. Culture Complex : The individual acts and objects which constitute the overt expression is known as culture complex. The meaning of relationship between the two or more than two culture traits or an organisation consists of more than one such cultural traits and the configration of these simple traits is called a cultural complex.
Example : For instance the spark plug holds importance so long as it is placed it the proper in an engine. Ring and vermilion only in marriage and a whistle only during a match in the field.
