Culture — Sociology STD 11 Commerce / Arts — Question

1. A symbol is anything that is used to stand for something else. People who share a culture often attach a specific meaning to an object, gesture, sound or image.
2. Every culture is filled with symbols, or things that stand for something else and that often evoke various reactions and emotions.
3. The first element that exists in every culture is a variety of symbols. Culture is a system of symbols.

Example : Use of mobile emoji’s emotions to express and communicate various emotions. The Indian flag represents our entire country. An amber light at a traffic intersection is used to convey the message that one can be ready to stop/start one’s vehicle.