Enculturation

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  • noun. the process by which an individual adopts the behaviour patterns of the culture in which he or she is immersed
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  • noun. the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
  • Word Usage
    "While socialization refers to the general process of acquiring culture, anthropologists use the term enculturation for the process of being socialized to a particular culture."
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