Non-material culture refers to non-physical ideas such as beliefs, values, rules, norms, morals etc., shared among a group of people.
Non-material culture is like the script of a play. It's not something you can touch, but it guides the actions and dialogues of the characters, shaping their interactions and defining their roles.
Norms: The unwritten rules about how to behave in a particular social group or culture.
Values: Important and lasting beliefs or ideals shared by people about what is good or bad and desirable or undesirable.
Symbols: Anything that carries a particular meaning recognized by people who share a culture.
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