 A dominant culture is a cultural practice that is dominant within a particular political, social or economic entity, in which multiple cultures are present. It may refer to a language, religion/ritual, social value and/or social custom. These features are often a norm for an entire society. It achieves dominance by being perceived as pertaining to a majority of the population and having a significant presence in institutions relating to communication, education, artistic expression, law, government and business. The concept of "dominant culture" is generally used in academic discourse in fields such as sociology, anthropology and cultural studies. Examples and applications Native American studies In the  United States,  a distinction is often made between the indigenous culture of Native Americans, and a dominant culture that may be described as "WASP", "Anglo", "white", "middle class", and so on. Some Native Americans are seen as being part of the culture of their own tribe, community, or family, while simultaneously participating in the dominant culture of America as a whole. Other American groups Ethnic groups are said to exist in the United States in relation to a dominant culture, generally seen as English-speaking, of European ancestry, and Protestant Christian faith. Asian Americans, Jews, African Americans, Latinos, and Deaf people, among others, are seen as facing a choice to oppose, be opposed by, assimilate into, acculturate (i.e. exist alongside), or otherwise react to the dominant culture      .
The concept of dominant culture, or hegemony, originated in Ancient Greece. However, Antonio Gramsci, a political leader and philosopher, redefined the concept at the end of the 19th Century. Although Vladimir Lenin, a politician and political theorist, defined the concept as “Domination,” Gramsci redefined it as “An intellectual and moral leadership directed by contradictory political and, cultural agents and organizations.” He called these organizations “organic and traditional intellectuals” which represented the interest of the working class. A dominant culture is a cultural practice that is dominant within a particular political, social or economic entity, in which multiple cultures are present. It may refer to a language, religion/ritual, social value and/or social custom. These features are often a norm for an entire society. It achieves dominance by being perceived as pertaining to a majority of the population and having a significant presence in institutions relating to communication, education, artistic expression, law, government and business. The concept of "dominant culture" is generally used in academic discourse in fields such as sociology, anthropology and cultural studies. Applications of dominant culture Culture is not biological or pre determined. In a society, culture is established and directed by the individuals with most power. In a culture, a group of people that have the ability to hold power over social institutions and influence the rest of the society's beliefs and actions is considered dominant. A dominant culture, or cultural hegemony, is established in a society by a group of individuals that direct the ruling ideas, values, and beliefs that become the dominant worldview of a society. Individuals from the dominant culture spread their dominant ideologies through institutions such as education, religion, and politics. Dominant culture make use of media and laws to spread their ideologies as well. In the United States, for example, a distinction is often made between the indigenous culture of Native Americans, and a dominant culture that may be described as "WASP", "Anglo", "white", "middle class", and so on. Some Native Americans are seen as being part of the culture of their own tribe, community, or family, while simultaneously participating in the dominant culture of America as a whole. Also, ethnic groups are said to exist in the United States in relation to a dominant culture, generally seen as English-speaking, of European ancestry, and Protestant Christian faith. Asian Americans, Jews, African Americans, Latinos, and Deaf people, among others, are seen as facing a choice to oppose, be opposed by, assimilate into, acculturate (i.e. exist alongside), or otherwise react to the dominant culture . Interactions between dominant culture and co-culture Co-culture is comprised of minority groups, or groups whose beliefs and values differ from the dominant culture. The interactions between these two cultures, dominant culture and co-culture, can yield interesting results. Minority groups such as LGBTQ+ and Black people or African American members, for example, can experience negative effects resulting from the their interaction with the dominant culture. Minority groups can be victims of stress produced by the dominant culture. Minority stress can be described as the product that results from the differences between the minority and dominant values. Furthermore, minority stress is the outcome of the conflict that minority group members experience with their social environment. LGBTQ+ Community Members from the LGBTQ+ community, that live in a heterosexist society, are susceptible and inclined to suffer from chronic stress due to their stigmatization. Minority stressors include internalized homophobia, stigma and experiences of violence and discrimination. Internalized homophobia can be described as a LGBTQ+ member’s disposition to societal negative attitudes towards the self while stigma refers to a LGBTQ+ member’s expectation of discrimination and rejection. Black and African American community Globally, black people were and are still affected by the dominant cultures. In the past and in the present, education has served as a divisive tool based on color among blacks. Through the transmission of education, black people culture’s have been alienated and exterminated. Education has been presented by the dominant culture in a way that the educational material diminished and undervalue the cultural and social essence of the black people and its community. Black communities were alienated from their own cultural groups and beliefs in order to completely exterminate their culture. Also, they were mistreated and forced to incorporate into the dominant culture in different countries. Women Women are also considered a minority URL Their status in society, which is often considered as subordinate, has led social scientists to treat them in their studies as a minority. Women, as many other co-culture groups are greatly affected by the dominant culture that surround them. They experience social inequalities and are, most of the times, denied access to quality education and to same economic opportunities as members from the dominant culture, men. In many cultures, women are expected to behave in a certain way and be responsible for tasks that men are not. Also, they are subject to double standards; men can bend the rules while women are supposed to follow them. These interactions can lead to unfavorable and negative effects on women. For example, women can feel restricted from expressing freely, fighting for their aspirations, and trying new activities .
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The concept of dominant culture, or hegemony, originated in Ancient Greece. However, Antonio Gramsci, a political leader and philosopher, redefined the concept at the end of the 19th Century. Although Vladimir Lenin, a politician and political theorist, defined the concept as “Domination,” Gramsci redefined it as “An intellectual and moral leadership directed by contradictory political and, cultural agents and organizations.” He called these organizations “organic and traditional intellectuals” which represented the interest of the working class.
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Applications of dominant culture Culture is not biological or pre determined. In a society, culture is established and directed by the individuals with most power.
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In a culture, a group of people that have the ability to hold power over social institutions and influence the rest of the society's beliefs and actions is considered dominant. A dominant culture, or cultural hegemony, is established in a society by a group of individuals that direct the ruling ideas, values, and beliefs that become the dominant worldview of a society. Individuals from the dominant culture spread their dominant ideologies through institutions such as education, religion, and politics. Dominant culture make use of media and laws to spread their ideologies as well.
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Interactions between dominant culture and co-culture Co-culture is comprised of minority groups, or groups whose beliefs and values differ from the dominant culture. The interactions between these two cultures, dominant culture and co-culture, can yield interesting results. Minority groups such as LGBTQ+ and Black people or African American members, for example, can experience negative effects resulting from the their interaction with the dominant culture. Minority groups can be victims of stress produced by the dominant culture. Minority stress can be described as the product that results from the differences between the minority and dominant values. Furthermore, minority stress is the outcome of the conflict that minority group members experience with their social environment.
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LGBTQ+ Community Members from the LGBTQ+ community, that live in a heterosexist society, are susceptible and inclined to suffer from chronic stress due to their stigmatization. Minority stressors include internalized homophobia, stigma and experiences of violence and discrimination. Internalized homophobia can be described as a LGBTQ+ member’s disposition to societal negative attitudes towards the self while stigma refers to a LGBTQ+ member’s expectation of discrimination and rejection.
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Black and African American community Globally, black people were and are still affected by the dominant cultures. In the past and in the present, education has served as a divisive tool based on color among blacks. Through the transmission of education, black people culture’s have been alienated and exterminated. Education has been presented by the dominant culture in a way that the educational material diminished and undervalue the cultural and social essence of the black people and its community. Black communities were alienated from their own cultural groups and beliefs in order to completely exterminate their culture. Also, they were mistreated and forced to incorporate into the dominant culture in different countries.
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Women Women are also considered a minority URL Their status in society, which is often considered as subordinate, has led social scientists to treat them in their studies as a minority. Women, as many other co-culture groups are greatly affected by the dominant culture that surround them. They experience social inequalities and are, most of the times, denied access to quality education and to same economic opportunities as members from the dominant culture, men. In many cultures, women are expected to behave in a certain way and be responsible for tasks that men are not. Also, they are subject to double standards; men can bend the rules while women are supposed to follow them. These interactions can lead to unfavorable and negative effects on women. For example, women can feel restricted from expressing freely, fighting for their aspirations, and trying new activities