According to E. B. Tylor, culture is that complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom and any other capabilities acquired by man as a member of society.

There are differences between culture and civilization. According Max Weber, civilization includes useful material objects and methods of producing and using them whereas culture consists of the ideals, values, and the mental and emotional aspect of a group.

Culture and civilization are different in the following respects:

(i) Civilization has a precise standard of measurement. The products of civilization can be measured.

But culture has no similar quantitative or qualitative standard of measurement. Values, norms, ideas can not be measured.

(ii) Civilization is always advancing and progressing. The constituents of civilization like machine, tools, transport and communication are constantly progressing. But culture is not always progressing. It cannot be said that the art, literature, thoughts, or ideals of today are superior to those of the past.

(iii) Civilization is external but culture is internal. Civilization is a means but culture is an end in itself. Civilization reflects the material wealth of mankind but culture refers to intrinsic values.

(iv) Civilization is borrowed without loss or change but not culture, Products of civilization can be borrowed. For example, motor cars, machines, medicines etc. are borrowed. But the element of culture can not be borrowed. For example, religion, art, literature, ideals cannot be borrowed.

(v) The product of civilization can be easily communicated than that of culture. The product of civilization are open to all. But the product of culture is the property of a particular group.