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Material Culture

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Material culture is the set of physical objects a society makes and uses, from its tools and buildings to its clothing and currency.

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A subway turnstile, a wedding ring, and a school desk are all material culture, each built to a purpose.

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The object carries no meaning by itself; the society supplies that.