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acculturation
noun
the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
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ə.ˌkʌl.tʃə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən
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noun
the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
“the socialization of children to the norms of their culture”
noun
the process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure
noun
all the knowledge and values shared by a society
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the socialization of children to the norms of their culture
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