a: The customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group: the characteristic features of everyday existence (such as diversions or a way of life) shared by people in a place or timeb: The set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution or organizationc: The set of values, conventions, or social practices associated with a particular field, activity, or societal characteristicd: The integrated pattern of human knowledge, belief, and behavior that depends upon the capacity for learning and transmitting knowledge to succeeding generationse: Acquaintance with and taste in fine arts, humanities, and broad aspects of science as distinguished from vocational and technical skills