Enculturation

What is Enculturation?

• When two cultures combine their values and norms to create one culture

• The process in which a culture replaces another culture through modernization

• When an individual spreads the popularity of his/her culture

• The process in which an individual adopts the values and norms of the culture he/she lives in

True or False? Economic Factors have a role in enculturation.

• True

• False

The aim of Odden and Rochat’s experiment was to…

• See the role of observational learning in Enculturation in Samoa

• Learn more about Samoan cultural values and norms through observation

• Learn how to fish alongside the Samoan children

• See the role of direct tuition in Samoa

The following is true of Odden and Rochat’s experiment except…

• It was longitudinal

• It was observational

• 28 children were observed

• The children were given an DNA test at the end of the experiment

What are Values?

• Numbers that show the significance of something

• Things that a culture/individual find important

• Unwritten rules that a culture/individual follows

• Written rules that a culture/individual follows

Enculturation influences...

• Values

• Norms

• Behaviour

• All of the above

True or False? Some cultures have a “rite of passage” that marks an important stage in a person’s life

• False

• True

An individual that becomes caring due to the loving relationship between his/her parents is an example of…

• Observational learning

• Direct tuition

• Participatory learning

• All of the above

True or False? Samoan adults believed that their children needed to be taught values and skills from their culture directly.

• False

• True

Enculturation happens through…

• Direct tuition

• Participatory learning

• Direct tuition and participatory learning

• None of the above