Enculturation Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What is the definition of enculturation?

The process of formal education only

The process of acquiring a foreign culture

The process of social feedback from peers

The process of learning the culture one is surrounded by (correct)

What are some of the components that enculturation teaches?

Moral values, behaviors, expectations, rituals, and language.

Enculturation only refers to formal learning.

False

Enculturation can be either conscious or ___.

unconscious Signup and view all the answers

How does enculturation relate to language?

It includes learning slang and language evolution Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes enculturation from acculturation?

Enculturation refers to acquiring a home culture, while acculturation involves adopting elements of a foreign culture. Signup and view all the answers

Match the terms to their definitions:

Enculturation = The process of acquiring a home culture Acculturation = The process of adopting elements of a foreign culture Socialization = The general process of acquiring culture Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Enculturation

Enculturation is the process where individuals learn and adapt to the culture around them, necessary for functioning within their society.
Key aspects taught through enculturation include language, moral values, behaviors, expectations, and rituals, fostering societal cohesion.

Familiar Mechanisms

Enculturation encompasses both formal education (like traditional schools) and informal learning (such as family and social feedback).
This lifelong process enhances personal development by continuously integrating new cultural knowledge.
Language acquisition is a critical component, starting with informal oral skills taught by family and evolving through formal education for reading and writing.
Language continues to develop through informal interactions, with individuals learning slang and evolving usage over time.
Could be conscious (actively understanding language) or unconscious (absorption of vocabulary from surroundings).

Distinction between enculturation and acculturation: enculturation is about acquiring one's home culture, while acculturation involves adopting elements from a foreign culture.
Enculturation is often linked to socialization, with some experts using the two terms interchangeably.
Variations in definitions: some see socialization as the general acquisition of culture, while enculturation focuses on acquiring the first culture, including both formal and informal learning.
Other definitions differentiate socialization as deliberate cultural shaping, with enculturation being a broader scope of learning.

Description

Test your understanding of enculturation with these flashcards. Explore key concepts and terms related to how individuals learn and adapt to their surrounding culture. This quiz will help reinforce your knowledge of moral values, behaviors, and language shaping societal functions.