The concept of culture can be understood in various ways. Culture is generally understood as the fabric that is created at the social level from the various traditions and customs of a community. People who belong to a certain society express themselves and behave in a way that characterizes the group in question.

General, on the other hand, is an adjective that refers to what is common to many things of a different nature, or to what is frequent or habitual. It is possible to distinguish, in this sense, between the general and the particular.

General culture is understood as the accumulation of knowledge that a person has on various topics. Those who have a good general culture have knowledge of a diverse subject, without specializing in any specific sector.

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For example: “How come you don’t know at what temperature water boils? That’s some general knowledge”, “Dr. Gullonetti may be a great expert in quantum physics, but he lacks the general knowledge to have an interesting conversation”, “Although I don’t have a university degree, thanks to my curiosity and my life experience, I think I have a good level of general culture”.

General culture is the knowledge that allows an individual to build their own criteria, analyze various issues and respond successfully in different facets of daily life. Such a culture can be built from systematized study (in a school, university, etc.), from informal education ( self- taught ) and from the experience gained over the years.

It is interesting to point out that general culture is not appreciated by everyone, despite the fact that many highlight its supposed importance for relationships in different areas. While for some it is a fundamental tool, for others it is absolutely unnecessary because they live immersed in a closed environment, typical of professional specialization, in which many topics are not discussed beyond the one that brings them together.

If we observe this difference from a little distance so as not to incur in subjectivity, we can say with enough certainty that in the end it is a matter of taste: having or not having a general culture does not harm anyone, but rather it prevents those who lack it from having a conversation with someone outside their field. It is a good, a resource that can open some doors, but it only works for those who really want to open them.

One of the spaces in which general culture has proven to be highly necessary is television with public participation, in particular game shows that propose questions of all kinds as obstacles on the way to the jackpot. Among the most popular throughout history are “Who wants to be a millionaire?” and “The Wheel of Fortune”, but there are many more that reward knowledge of various subjects.

Like any other subjective question, it is not advisable to qualify the general culture, but to take it or reject it according to personal tastes. For example, there are those who say “I’d rather be a genius in one subject than know a little about all of them”; however, there are also geniuses with a great general culture, for which this argument is not valid. We must enjoy our intellectual traits, since they make us unique, and not worry about what we do not have, unless it is to get it with effort.

Another important point is that general culture is not something that we can all acquire naturally, but there are those who have a tendency to learn a little of everything but others who focus on a single field and do not feel interested in looking outside.. Both positions are equally correct.