Montana State University Bozeman - Montanan Yearbook (Bozeman, MT)

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16 Advancement

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Social Awareness 15

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The word culture has different meanings for different people. For the bacteriologist, there is one meaning; for the anthropologist, there is another meaning; and for the average person, there is yet another meaning. Culture encompasses much more than the narrow specialized meaning which any group associates with it. Culture may be defined as the training, disciplining or refining of the moral and intellectual nature of man. Culture is refinement in manners and taste. Adherence to the mores of society is an example of culture, so is the appreciation of the works of men and nature which appeal to our senses. More examples could be cited, but applications of the definition will point out many more for the person who takes the time to do so. Cultural advancement — this is one area which cannot be presented by a teacher. An instructor may present the basic ideas but the individual must apply them to his daily life. Only through persona! experience can the individual advance to greater understanding and appreciation of the world he lives in. 17