Basic Definition
Culture is about how people interpret the world around them by developing shared understandings.
A topical arena includes those who are affected by a problem or who interact intensely on a narrow issue.
A narrative describes what happened, defined outcomes, or presents the stages of a social process.
A front is an image given off to communicate an acceptable impression to an audience outside the cultural arena.
An account is a culturally acceptable justification for what is considered to be unacceptable behavior.
A story communicates a moral, a broad message, or a set of core beliefs.