Question

According to the online content article, what is the main difference between a culture and a civilization? A. There is no difference between the two terms. B. Civilization refers to a group’s way of life, while culture only looks at particular elements. C. Culture refers to a group’s way of life, while civilization refers to an advanced or complex group that coexists near other cultural groups. D. Culture refers to the different elements that make a cultural group unique, while civilization refers to the similarities found amongst all the groups when compared to each other.

Answer 1

Culture is the set of values that shapes the behavior of the society at different levels while civilization is apparent in the physical development in form of man-made environment. Culture is the mind of society and civilization is the body.

Answer 2

The correct answer is C) Culture refers to a group’s way of life, while civilization refers to an advanced or complex group that coexists near other cultural groups.

The main difference between a culture and a civilization is "Culture refers to a group’s way of life, while civilization refers to an advanced or complex group that coexists near other cultural groups."

When we refer to civilization, we are talking about Sumeria, Ancient Egypt, the Mayans. They were a complex group that coexisted near other cultural groups and shared the territorial space. Culture is a series of traditions, characteristics, religion, language, customs, and knowledge of a specific group of people.