What are four basic characteristics of culture?

Answer 1

The five categories for human culture are...

1.government

2.architecture

3.art

4.religion

5.technology

There are actually more than five so the list continues...

6.customs

7. literature

Answer 2

The invention of tools ,the discovery of fire ,the growth of agriculture ,or farming and the use of writing
According to Douglas Adams every major culture tends to pass through three distinct and recognizable stages, those of Survival, Inquiry and Sophistication. Otherwise known as the How, Why and Where phases.

For instance, the first phase is characterized by the question "How can we eat?" the second by the question "Why do we eat?" and the third by the question "Where shall we have lunch?"

I would add a fourth stage - Decadence or "Can you add some bacon to that?"

Answer 3

Four basic characteristics of culture include shared beliefs, values, and norms that guide behavior; symbols and language used for communication and expression; social hierarchies and power dynamics that shape relationships; and rituals and traditions that provide a sense of identity and belonging.