By far the most common cause of a stiff neck is a muscle sprain or muscle strain, particularly to the levator scapula muscle. Located at the back and side of the neck, the levator scapula muscle connects the cervical spine (the neck) with the shoulder.
Some of the important characteristics of society are as follows: A comprehensive understanding of society requires a thorough analysis of its characteristics. But the term society could be understood both from a narrower and broader sense. In a narrower sense society refers to a group of people but in a broader sense it refers to the whole human society. However, society has the following characteristics: A society must have population. Without a group of people no society could be formed. Of course society refers not to a group of people but to a system of social relationships.
Culture has several important characteristics: (1) Culture is comprehensive. This means that all parts must fit together in some logical fashion. For example, bowing and a strong desire to avoid the loss of face are unified in their manifestation of the importance of respect. Culture, as a âcomplex whole,â is a system of interdependent components. 2  Knowledge and beliefs are important parts. 3  In the U.S., we know and believe that a person who is skilled and works hard will get ahead. 4  In other countries, it may be believed that differences in outcome result more from luck.