表ひょう層そう文ぶん化か

noun

surface culture; higher-order culture

Used in cultural anthropology or sociology to refer to the more visible, institutional, or elite aspects of a culture, often contrasted with 基層文化 (fundamental or folk culture).

See also: 基層文化

• この研けん究きゅうでは、表ひょう層そう文ぶん化かと基き層そう文ぶん化かの相そう互ご作さ用ようを分ぶん析せきしている。

  This study analyzes the interaction between surface culture and fundamental culture.