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In defense of enculturation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2004

Penelope G. Vinden
Penelope G. Vinden*
Affiliation:
Hiatt School of Psychology, Clark University, Worcester, MA 01610-1477 http://www.clarku.edu/departments/psychology/faculty/vinden.cfm
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pvinden@clarku.edu
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Abstract:

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Carpendale & Lewis (C&L) view enculturation as the internalization of cultural concepts given in social interactions. They claim that enculturation implies relativism and fails to take into account both the constructive activity of the child and the gradual nature of development. Their view is contrasted with the notion of the child as both enculturated and enculturing throughout the course of development.

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Open Peer Commentary
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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 27 , Issue 1 , February 2004, pp. 127 - 128
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2004