Enculturation
A significant part of the development of our personal identity is the learning and maintenance of the behaviors and norms of our own culture. This is a process called enculturation.Babies are not born with a “culture.” They develop an understanding of the values, language, and expectations of the culture through interacting with gatekeepers – for example, parents, the media, and school. They also develop a culture...
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