1 A culture is a way of life of a group of people--the behaviors, beliefs, values, and symbols that they accept, generally without thinking about them, and that are passed along by communication and imitation from one generation to the next.
Effective January 1, 2008, the minimum wage in California is $8.00 per hour. It will increase to $9.00 per hour effective July 1, 2014, and to $10.00 per hour effective January 1, 2016. For sheepherders, however, effective July 1, 2002, the minimum wage was set at $1,200.00 per month.
Los Angeles City and Council begin their climb towards a $15/hour minimum wage in July Stock photo by Wesley Pinkham via Flickr Creative Commons. California's statewide minimum wage is set to rise to from $9.00 per hour to $10.00 per hour on January 1, but in Los Angeles County, thatâs only the beginning of more increases â and debates.