The Curtain (with)

I know that there are many definitions of "Culture" mainly because when I googled "definition of Culture," there were thousands of results.  A while ago, I arrived at my own definition (narrowed down and way over simplified) that I use in my classroom when I teach about the connections between students, their artwork and "their culture." "Culture is the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices of groups of people." When I ask my students to think about culture they will often think of cultural traits or stereotypes that they do not possess.  I find it amusing when at the fairly rural high school that I teach, students will make sure to tell me that, "they aren't country"...whatever that means.  Just joking.  I know what that means. Did you notice what I did there?  In the last paragraph.  When attempting to discuss "Culture" I exposed my own cultural bias.  ( Here's a recap:I find it amusing