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Which of the following is not true about Raymond Williams’ views on culture?

(1) Culture is ordinary
(2) Culture is a whole way of life
(3) The masses do not participate in the creation of cultural values
(4) There exists at least three layers of a culture at a given point of time in a society — dominant, residual, and emergent

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Raymond Williams famously argued that culture is ordinary, meaning that it encompasses the everyday lives and practices of all people, not just the elite. This is true about his views on culture.

Williams viewed culture as a "whole way of life," which includes not just arts and intellectual achievements, but also everyday customs, habits, and values of ordinary people. This is also true about his views.

This statement is contrary to Williams' views. He believed that culture is created by all members of society, not just a select few. He emphasized the active role of the masses in shaping cultural values.

Williams introduced the concept of cultural layers, describing how culture is composed of dominant, residual, and emergent elements. This is true about his views.
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