aculturación

Definitions of aculturación
  1. noun
    the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
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    types:
    cultivo
    socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
    alimentación, crianza, cría, educación
    helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
  2. noun
    the process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure
    synonyms: asimilación
  3. noun
    all the knowledge and values shared by a society
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