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enculturation
[en-kuhl-chuh-rey-shuhn]
noun
the process whereby individuals learn their group's culture, through experience, observation, and instruction.
enculturation
/ ɛnˌkʌltʃʊˈreɪʃən, ɛnˈkʌltʃʊrətɪv /
noun
another word for socialization
Other 51Թ Forms
- enculturative adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of enculturation1
Example Sentences
All of these settings are part of a person’s enculturation, or learning one’s culture through experiences, observations, and both formal and informal settings.
Thomas also points to the hidden curriculum and the ease that comes with lifelong enculturation.
Without such enculturation, they would not have known where to go.
We’ve also learned how to treat others through socialization and enculturation.
To dump migrants into a new country without proper enculturation is irresponsible and imposes an unnecessary cost on the receiving population.
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When To Use
Enculturation is the gradual process by which people learn the culture of their own group by living in it, observing it, and being taught things by members of the group.Your culture consists of the beliefs, arts, customs, and general ways of living of the people who are like you in some way (the people who live in the same place as you or those who have a similar identity). Enculturation is sometimes also called socialization. It should not be confused with acculturation, which is the process of learning the culture of another group, not your own.Enculturation occurs naturally (absorbing the things around you), and it can be promoted intentionally (being teaching values and customs). It can happen on both small and large scales, such as in a school, in a country, or from being a member of a large or small group.
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