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    Culture: Culture refers to the shared beliefs, values, customs, behaviors, and

    artifacts that characterize a group or society. It encompasses language, religion,


    social habits, music, cuisine, art, and literature.
    Examples
     Pakistani culture is a blend of various regional cultures such as Punjabi,
    Sindhi, Balochi, and Pashtun. The dress, cuisine, music, and festivals of each
    region are distinct and reflect the diversity of the country.
     Islam is the dominant religion in Pakistan and has a significant impact on the
    culture of the country. The practice of offering prayers, fasting during the
    month of Ramadan, and celebrating Eid are examples of how religion shapes
    the culture of Pakistan.

    Values: values include hospitality, respect for elders, importance of family,


    religious piety, and sense of community. These values are often reflected in
    cultural practices such as inviting guests over for meals, seeking advice from
    elders, prioritizing the needs of the family over individual needs, observing
    religious customs, and helping one's neighbors and community members.
    Ideal values refer to the principles and beliefs that individuals and societies strive
    to uphold and promote. These values represent the best possible version of what
    people hope to achieve and uphold in their lives. Examples of ideal values may
    include honesty, integrity, compassion, fairness, respect for diversity, and
    equality.

    On the other hand, real values refer to the actual principles and beliefs that
    individuals and societies practice and uphold. These values represent what people
    actually do and believe, as opposed to what they aspire to. Examples of real
    values may include greed, selfishness, discrimination, corruption, and lack of
    empathy.

    To illustrate the difference between ideal and real values, let's consider the
    example of a company that values honesty as an ideal value. The company may
    have a code of conduct that emphasizes the importance of honesty in all business
    dealings, but in reality, some employees may engage in unethical behavior such as
    lying to customers or manipulating financial records for personal gain. In this case,
    honesty is an ideal value that the company aspires to, but the real value reflected
    in the behavior of some employees is dishonesty.
    Another example is the ideal value of equality. A society may espouse the ideal
    value of equality, but in reality, discrimination and social inequality may be
    prevalent in various forms, such as gender inequality, racial discrimination, or
    classism. In this case, equality is an ideal value that the society strives to achieve,
    but the real value reflected in the social practices and behaviors is inequality.

    Overall, the difference between ideal and real values is that ideal values represent
    the best possible version of what people aspire to, while real values represent the
    actual behavior and attitudes that people exhibit in their daily lives.

    Culture: Should individuals embrace their own culture or be open to exploring


    other cultures? ( maira , alishba,alishba)

    Developing culture-centered skills: Should people prioritize practicing listening,


    practicing intercultural empathy, or developing flexibility when communicating
    with individuals from different cultures?

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