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enculturation
enculturation (ɛnˌkʌltʃʊˈreɪʃən) n (Sociology) another word for socialization enculturative adjenculturationthe process by which a person adapts to and assimilates the culture in which he lives.See also: SocietyThesaurusNoun | 1. | enculturation - the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture; "the socialization of children to the norms of their culture"acculturation, socialisation, socializationsocial control - control exerted (actively or passively) by group actioncultivation - socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners; "her cultivation was remarkable"bringing up, fosterage, fostering, nurture, rearing, upbringing, breeding, raising - helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community; "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important" |
enculturation
enculturation (CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY) the informal and formal acquisition of cultural norms and practices. As such, the term is almost synonymous with SOCIALIZATION. Its use reflects the centrality of the concept of CULTURE within cultural anthropology See also ACCULTURATION.enculturation
enculturation (ĕn-kŭl′tū-rā′shŭn) The adjustment of a person to the norms and values of his community.enculturation
Synonyms for enculturationnoun the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding cultureSynonyms- acculturation
- socialisation
- socialization
Related Words- social control
- cultivation
- bringing up
- fosterage
- fostering
- nurture
- rearing
- upbringing
- breeding
- raising
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