Every human being is unique because of their genetic diversity, but also their culture. Culture does not necessarily define a person, but it influences their beliefs and values. Culture can be defined as shared patterns of behavior, ways of thinking, and interactions that are learned through socialization. Most likely your genetic makeup will not change unless you are somehow introduced to radioactive substances. However, culture, because it is learned, can vary and evolve over time. When analyzing culture, people tend to focus on certain aspects such as religion, music, language, food and education. Culture seems to have a definitive and infinitive meaning. This means that although culture may focus on certain aspects of life, it is not limited to a particular definition. Culture may vary. My definition of culture is that it is learned behavior due to family history, environment, and social interactions. Culture can be defined by a person's family history. Without a doubt, the way a person is raised has a huge impact on their life. Parents teach their children how to be a good person based on their own beliefs. If a parent grew up in a poor environment, then he or she can instill the importance of education and hard work. If a parent grew up overweight, then they can instill the importance of eating healthily and exercising. In other words, the next generation is learning patterns of behavior to hopefully improve themselves as a whole. The environment is also part of culture. Where you grow up can have many influences on what you think and how you behave. If a person lived in the mountains, their perception of cold would be different from that of a person living by the beach. Also because...... middle of paper ...... music from the Internet. Music can be played for entertainment purposes, act as a stress reliever, and improve academic behavior. Cultural texts can take many forms such as: music, books, art, film and dance. Cultural texts can be interpreted in several senses. This is why people who share a common cultural text can have different views of the world and how they live their own lives. Works Cited Goldstein, Leon J. “American Anthropologist, New Series, Vol. 59, no. 6” (1957): 1075-1081. Internet. March 3, 2014. Iriye, Akira. » The Journal of American History, Vol. 77, No. 1” (1990): 99-107. Internet. February 25, 2014. Lihe Dong, Guiren Yuan. “Frontiers of Philosophy in China, Vol. 1, no. 2” (2006): 237-244. Internet. March 3, 2014. MacDonald, George F. “The Journal of Museum Education, Vol. 16, no. 1 » Current problems in museum learning (1991): 9-12. Internet. February 25. 2014.