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Psychology

Enculturation and the Transmission of Cultural Values

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Enculturation is so powerful that humans often mistake their cultural habits for universal human nature—for example, many people in Western cultures assume that direct eye contact is natural, yet in some other cultures, it is a sign of disrespect.

Why this is interesting

You were born with no idea what your culture considers polite, taboo, or just normal—yet by adulthood, you act on those rules without thinking. How did that happen?