What is the main function of culture?

The main functions of culture are:

1. Culture, as a social force and spiritual force, can be transformed into material force in the process of people's understanding and transformation of the world, which has a far-reaching impact on social development.

2. Cultural, economic and political integration. Culture has a negative effect on politics and economy, and has a great influence on politics and economy. Advanced and healthy culture will promote social development, while backward and decadent culture will hinder social development.

3. Culture has increasingly become an important source of national cohesion and creativity and an important factor in the competition of comprehensive national strength.

4. Culture affects people's communication behaviors and ways, and affects people's practical activities, cognitive activities and ways of thinking.

5. A good culture shapes a person's life. Good culture can enrich people's spiritual world, enhance people's spiritual strength and promote people's all-round development.

6. As a spiritual force, culture has a profound influence on personal growth. Advanced and healthy culture is a catalyst for people's growth, while reactionary and decadent culture will lead people astray.

7. The influence of culture on people is subtle, profound and lasting.

Extended data:

Culture interacts with economy and politics. Economy and politics determine culture, and culture is the reflection of economy and politics. Culture will also have an impact on some economies and politics. Advanced and healthy culture promotes social development, while backward and decadent culture hinders social development.

Culture, economy and politics blend with each other. In economic development, the role of science and technology is more and more important. In order to promote economic construction, develop education, cultivate all kinds of high-quality talents and improve the quality of workers, it is becoming more and more important.

Cultural productivity plays an increasingly prominent role in the overall pattern of modern economy.

The interaction between culture and politics is reflected in the fact that people need higher cultural literacy to better participate in political life. Opposing cultural hegemony has become an important part of the current international political struggle.