As explained in Chapter 1, I take a broad and inclusive view of culture, defining it as an established, coherent set of beliefs, attitudes, values, and practices shared by a large group of people (Keesing, 1974). Culture includes many types of influences, such as your nationality, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, physical abilities, and even age. But, really, what makes a culture a culture is that it is widely shared. This happens because our cultures are learned, communicated, layered, and lived.