Cultural Dimension of Development: Culture has been defined differently by various scholars. Perhaps this is due to the complex and heterogeneous nature of culture as an all-embracing phenomenon covering all spheres of human life in all societies. The term, culture, derives its meaning from the Latin word “Colore”, which means to care, nurse or cultivate. Thus, culture helps, on one hand, to develop, educate and integrate into individuals’ appropriate social values and, on the other hand, incorporate individuals into society as integral parts of the whole society. In essence, culture is the sum total of the ways in which society preserves, … Continue reading We Shall be Learning Cultural Dimension of Development in this Module