enculturation
pronunciation
How to pronounce enculturation in British English:
UK [enˌkʌltʃə'reɪʃən]
How to pronounce enculturation in American English:
US [enˌkʌltʃə'reɪʃən]
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- Noun:
- the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
Word Origin
- enculturation (n.)
- 1948 (Herskovits), from en- (1) + culturation (compare acculturation).
Example
- 1. From the angle of enculturation , this text discusses the differences in learning styles between sino-american students .
- 2. Enculturation refers to unofficial education and study . It is the process of civilization in children 's early stage of the society .
- 3. These results suggest that the melodic complexity ratings are influenced by musical enculturation .
- 4. Stylistic knowledge and enculturation play a significant role in music perception , although the importance of psychophysical cues in perception of emotions in music has been acknowledged .
- 5. Learning style in civilization refers to the acquired ways of receiving and processing information via enculturation , namely , children unconditionally accept , absorb in the moistening civilization of their nurturing family and social environment .