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social science subjects > business and management > organization studies > organizational culture > enculturation
social science subjects > sociology > anthropology > research/theoretical frameworks > enculturation
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > education policy > educational reform > curriculum and instruction > bilingual education > related social sciences > enculturation

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enculturation  

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  • Enculturation refers to the acquisition of one's own culture, including its values, behaviors, beliefs, understandings, social norms, customs, rituals, and languages. A term used in sociology and anthropology, it can be thought of as a socialization process whereby family members, peers, and other members of society help people learn normative social standards. [Source: Music in the Social and Behavioral Sciences: An Encyclopedia; Enculturation]

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