enculturation

English - Turkish

Definition of enculturation in English Turkish dictionary: (Sosyoloji, Toplumbilim) içinde bulunulan kültürün davranış biçimlerinin benimsenmesi; çocukların kültürel normlar kazandırılarak sosyalleşmelerinin sağlanması

English - English

Definition of enculturation in English English dictionary: the process by which an individual adopts the behaviour patterns of the culture in which he or she is immersed; the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture; "the socialization of children to the norms of their culture" [syn: socialization, socialisation, acculturation]; [MASS NOUN] The gradual acquisition of the characteristics and norms of a culture or group by a person, another culture; The adaptation of Christian liturgy to a non-Christian cultural background; the process by which children become functioning members of their own society" (adapted from Gunlan and Mayers 1979, 76) Compare to the related definition of Acculturation; the process of learning one's own culture, also called socialization; The process of acquiring a culture; a child's acquisition of the cultural heritage through both formal and informal educational means; The process of learning to become a responsible adult member of a society as defined by the norms of that society (See culture learning); The processes by which people learn the ways of their culture; the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture; "the socialization of children to the norms of their culture"; The process of a culture (one’s environment and all that it includes) shaping and influencing who we are and how we look at the world; The process of learning one's own culture

enculturation

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