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enculturation

Pronunciation:  en`kulchu'reyshun

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 Definition: [n]  the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture; "the socialization of children to the norms of their culture"
 
 Synonyms: acculturation, socialisation, socialization
 
 See Also: breeding, bringing up, cultivation, fosterage, fostering, nurture, raising, rearing, social control, upbringing

 

 

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 Definition: the process by which human infants learn their culture.
 

 

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