PSYC14H3 Study Guide - Acculturation, Enculturation
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Commonalities across definitions: humans interact with the environment eco cultural components. Culture is both constrained and shaped by habitat. People develop language, writing, morals adaptive to their ecosystem: culture consists of shared elements- shared practices and shared meaning. Double boundary: do you understand my language, and i yours- if not different cultures: transmission to others (2 types) Definition of culture: culture emerges in adaptive interactions b/w humans and environment, consists of shared elements, transmitted across time. Limited access to wide range of cultures.