Common Mistakes : Civilization

noun

.BAD: Each country has its own civilization and ideology
.GOOD: Each country has its own culture and ideology

.BAD: American civilization is very different from that of Japan
.GOOD: American culture is very different from that of Japan

civilization = (a society or group of societies having) a way of life that is considered to be advanced in terms of culture and social organization
.The remote mountain villages are still untouched by modern civilization
The film examines the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome, and their contributions to Western society

culture = art, music, literature, etc especially that which is produced by a particular society or group of societies
.Visitors to Singapore discover a happy marriage of western and oriental cultures
.The Samba is an important part of Brazilian culture