Take Culture: (noun) 1. A socio-economic mentality prevalent in some lower-income communities, characterized by the exploitation and appropriation of resources through manipulation, intimidation, and disregard for laws or social norms. This behaviour is often learned and perpetuated within families and social circles, creating a sense of normalized deviance. 2. A subculture driven by the cynical belief that societal systems are rigged against them, leading to a distrust of authority and a justification for prioritizing resource acquisition at the expense of others. This can manifest in acts like shoplifting, welfare fraud, and even violent crime. 3. A significant contributor to societal tension and distrust, particularly between lower-income and higher-income groups. The perception of "takers" exploiting "makers" fuels resentment and fuels social division.
Key characteristics:
- While not exclusive, "take culture" is often concentrated in communities with limited opportunities and resources, creating a cycle of deprivation and justifying harmful behaviour.
- Children raised in environments where "taking" is normalised are more likely to adopt these behaviours, perpetuating the cycle.
- Individuals within "take culture" often view welfare and legal frameworks as exploitative, further legitimising their actions in their own minds.
- Beyond direct acts of "taking," this mentality can erode social cohesion, hamper economic growth, and create a climate of fear and distrust.
Key characteristics:
- While not exclusive, "take culture" is often concentrated in communities with limited opportunities and resources, creating a cycle of deprivation and justifying harmful behaviour.
- Children raised in environments where "taking" is normalised are more likely to adopt these behaviours, perpetuating the cycle.
- Individuals within "take culture" often view welfare and legal frameworks as exploitative, further legitimising their actions in their own minds.
- Beyond direct acts of "taking," this mentality can erode social cohesion, hamper economic growth, and create a climate of fear and distrust.
"The rise of 'take culture' in the neighbourhood meant shoplifting and petty theft became almost routine, leaving shopkeepers feeling helpless and the community on edge."
"Growing up in a gang-infested area, Miguel saw 'take culture' everywhere: bullying, graffiti, and theft viewed as normal ways to get ahead. Breaking free from that mindset was his biggest challenge."
"Growing up in a gang-infested area, Miguel saw 'take culture' everywhere: bullying, graffiti, and theft viewed as normal ways to get ahead. Breaking free from that mindset was his biggest challenge."
by UnderwaterFlying December 27, 2023
Get the take culturemug. street culture is the integrated use of space by the diverse group of people in a particular place or region, which has been developing over time, with the influence of culture of the particular place or region
by Jack Sparrow91 August 31, 2019
Get the street culturemug. when you a white boy from Nowhere, Kansas, but you wife a fine brown girl who actually has a culture and now you’re basically brown
white boy 1: yeah I’m African
white boy 2: bru you’re from Topeka
1: yeah my dude but my girl Passion from Nairobi
2: wuttttt
1: y’know, it’s my culture-in-law yo
2: wtf, Adam
white boy 2: bru you’re from Topeka
1: yeah my dude but my girl Passion from Nairobi
2: wuttttt
1: y’know, it’s my culture-in-law yo
2: wtf, Adam
by thegrbgreceptacle October 9, 2018
Get the culture-in-lawmug. The campus culture of IIT Kanpur; usually characterized by making freshmen sit in a circle and forcing them to hold each other's dicks and justified by the senior batches in the name of increasing senior-junior interaction. IITK culture continued to deteriorate over the recent years and met a horrible death in 2017.
Y15 : These Y17 guys have really destroyed the IITK Culture.
Y14 : True. How are we supposed to interact with them when they can't even hold each other's dicks?
Y14 : True. How are we supposed to interact with them when they can't even hold each other's dicks?
by Antsinmyeyes_johnson September 14, 2017
Get the IITK Culturemug. The spread and normalization of victim mentality in western soceity. Its the result of the identity politics movement of the mid 2010's.
It's an ideology that states we should judge someone by their race and gender, rather than their actions and character. Somehow considered socially progressive.
It also states that if anything bad has ever happened to you, then you get a free pass to justify your shitty behavior. Somehow considered selfless.
It's also Buzzfeeds entire political ideology.
It's an ideology that states we should judge someone by their race and gender, rather than their actions and character. Somehow considered socially progressive.
It also states that if anything bad has ever happened to you, then you get a free pass to justify your shitty behavior. Somehow considered selfless.
It's also Buzzfeeds entire political ideology.
Person 1: "Thats a microaggression! I need a safe space!"
Person 1: "That bank robber was black, therefore he did the crime because hes a victim of systematic racism."
Person 1: "The doctor telling me to lose weight is a sexist pig! Fit people are fatphobes!"
Person 2: "you have been brainwashed by victim culture."
Person 1: "That bank robber was black, therefore he did the crime because hes a victim of systematic racism."
Person 1: "The doctor telling me to lose weight is a sexist pig! Fit people are fatphobes!"
Person 2: "you have been brainwashed by victim culture."
by Gordenmastur September 27, 2023
Get the Victim culturemug. 2 mentally retarded factions of political zealots fighting to see which on of them gets to control your behavior and mind. That's what the word "culture" means. "Behavior that is passed down through generations."
Hym "BOTH OF WHICH are willing sacrifice your kids AND COMPLETELY FABRICATE A MENTAL ILLNESS GOING AS FAR AS TO HIRE PLANTS TO STEAL YOUR IDENTITY in the name of a culture war propagated by the delusions of incest cultists and socialist zealots. If they do not willingly give up control of my life by paying and crediting me for that AI I created... I will murdered one of your children. They will get the control they desire and one of you will pay the price. And if others follow suite, more than one of you will pay the price."
by Hym Iam May 22, 2025
Get the Culture Warmug. by Ethan Gowans February 19, 2022
Get the Culturedmug.