I am drawing an hypothesis for a research idea in socio-economics and I would like to define 'culture'. Any one could help giving me tips or references?
Have a look at this article http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0090261688900095, it may help.
Culture however has several difinition in relation to the subject you wish to apply it on. But Hoofstead culture definition will provide you with elements to help you define culture in your context. E.g. Geert Hofstede, a widely known Dutch researcher of culture, has defined culture as "the collective programming of the mind which distinguishes the members of one group or category of people from another." (1991, p.5). and this