Cultural beliefs represent ideas or values that are shared by a group of people within a society. These beliefs shape their behaviors, perceptions of the world around them, and guide decision-making processes.
Related terms
Customs: Traditional practices or behaviors passed down from generation to generation within a particular culture.
Taboos: Behaviors or actions regarded as socially unacceptable within a specific culture.
Ethnocentrism: The belief in the inherent superiority of one's own culture over others, leading to the evaluation of other cultures based on preconceptions.