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COVID-19 virus has been affecting all countries in the world since the beginning of 2020. The virus has spread in a rapid way because the globalized world is interconnected more than ever. It is observed that the individuals react and manage the virus differently in this process. Cultural differences between societies become apparent in individual behaviors, beliefs, values, and norms. The comparisons between the societies in different regions of the world manifest how culture affects human behavior. The aim of this study is to examine how culture affects the approaches of countries and societies towards pandemic period and to identify that the cultural differences between countries is effective or not in the matter of struggling with pandemic. This paper focuses the role of culture (common understanding, values, and applications in society) and aims to develop a sociological analysis on the different strategies, applications, and thoughts which global societies adopt in this period. This study is sociologically investigating the relation between culture and COVID-19 pandemic, and it has importance when considered from academic point of view. From the practical perspective, there is an emphasis on not to solely focus on technical measures but to reinforce these measures with cultural elements. Qualitative research method based on literature review was used in the study. By referring national and foreign literature about the precautions taken by countries, mechanisms and practices was examined.

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