Young Melech's parents regularly expose him to community influences that teach him about Judaism. They want him to grow up proud to be Jewish, but also to understand that it means to be a part of that culture
The process by which they help Melech acquire behaviors and beliefs related to this aspect of this one specific culture is called ________.
a) socialization
b) enculturation
c) racial transmission
d) ethnocentrism
ANS: B, This is very closely related to socialization, but the correct answer relates to the transmission of the norms and behaviors of one specific culture. In this case, it is Judaism.
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a. Gender refers to animals, whereas sex refers to humans. b. Gender refers to children, whereas sex refers to adolescents and adults. c. Gender is a narrower term than sex. d. Gender refers to psychological characteristics, whereas sex emphasizes biological characteristics.
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succeed in the new environment. Fill in the blanks with correct word
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