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For questions dealing with the customary and artistic characteristics of a society.

The term "culture" is often used to refer to certain characteristics and traditions of a given community, such as art, religion, customs, and language. Culture is typically viewed as a process, and as such, the development and differentiation of distinct cultures and ethnicities is a central topic within culture.

The concept of culture differs from society in the sense that a culture is specific to one group, while a given society will typically include numerous distinct cultural groups. Social institutions which are influenced by culture, like political structures, are still often separate from any single culture due to the influence of multiple ethnic or social groups upon them. As such, questions regarding broader topics within a society are better suited to the tag, unless they also relate to some particular aspect of culture.