General culture can be acquired in different ways.
The concept of culture can be understood in various ways. Culture is generally understood as the fabric that is created at a social level from the various traditions and customs of a community . People who belong to a certain society express themselves and behave in a way that characterizes the group in question.
General , on the other hand, is an adjective that refers to what is common to many things of a different nature, or to what is frequent or habitual. It is possible to distinguish, in this sense, between the general and the particular.
What is general culture
General culture is understood as the accumulation of knowledge that a person has on various topics. Those who have a good general culture have knowledge of diverse topics, without specializing in any specific sector.
For example: “How come you don't know what temperature water boils at? That's some general culture" , "Dr. Gullonetti may be a great expert in quantum physics, but he lacks the general culture to have an interesting conversation" , "Although I don't have a university degree, thanks to my curiosity and my life experience, I think I have a good level of general culture.”
General culture is the knowledge that allows an individual to build their own criteria, analyze various issues and respond successfully in different facets of daily life. This culture can be built from systematized study (in a school , university , etc.), informal education ( self-taught ) and experience acquired over the years.
Having a developed general culture is always useful.
Importance in different areas
It is interesting to note that general culture is not appreciated by everyone, despite the fact that many highlight its supposed importance for relating in different areas. While for some it is a fundamental tool, for others it is absolutely unnecessary because they live immersed in a closed environment, typical of professional specialization, in which many topics are not discussed beyond the one that brings them together.
If we observe this difference with a little distance so as not to incur subjectivity, we can say with quite certainty that in the end it is a matter of taste: having or not having general culture does not harm anyone, but at most It prevents those who lack it from having a conversation with someone outside their sphere . It is a good, a resource that can open some doors, but it only works for those who really want to open them.
General culture on television and everyday life
One of the spaces in which general culture has proven to be highly necessary is television with audience participation, particularly game shows that propose questions of all kinds as obstacles on the way to the jackpot. Among the most popular throughout history are "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" and "The Wheel of Fortune" , but there are many more that reward knowledge of various subjects.
Like any other subjective question, it is not advisable to rate general culture, but rather to take it or reject it according to personal tastes. For example, there are those who say "I'd rather be a genius in a single subject than know a little about them all" ; However, there are also geniuses with a great general culture, so that argument is not valid. We should enjoy our intellectual traits, since they make us unique, and not worry about what we do not have, unless it is to achieve it with effort.
Another important point is that general culture is not something that we can all acquire naturally, but there are those who have a tendency to learn a little about everything but others who focus on a single field and do not feel the interest of looking outside. . Both positions are equally correct.