Components of Culture According to Raymond Williams

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Week 1 Critical Reflection
Raymond Williams asserted that culture is a whole way of life. He stated that culture is made of two different components. The first component denotes the whole way of life, while the second refers to learning and arts. In the first component, the known meanings and directions as recognized and responded to by members are represented. New meanings and observations are represented, placed forward, and tested (Raymond 57-70). Culture tries to discuss elements such as race, ethnicity, multiculturalism, and nationality (Nealon and Giroux 51-91). These elements are said to make up culture. In his book ‘Culture and the Death of God,’ Terry Eagleton described culture as having unique religious capacities, and culture and arts as modern salvation paths (Eagleton).
Culture has always had a connection to the field of politics. Culture has been used over time to justify inequality. The ruling class is responsible for creating and producing a culture that promotes their interests while representing the interests of the working-class individuals (Marx and Engels 41-49)....