Enculturation -

The Invisible Script: How Enculturation Shapes Your World Have you ever wondered why you eat with a fork instead of chopsticks, or why certain behaviors feel "natural" while others feel "weird"? The answer lies in —the lifelong process of learning and internalizing the norms, values, and behaviors of the culture you were born into.

: Schools are major sites of enculturation, using rigid structures and "rituals" like classroom sessions to reproduce social patterns. enculturation

: Your first and most influential teachers. Parents often subconsciously socialize children differently based on cultural expectations, such as gender roles. The Invisible Script: How Enculturation Shapes Your World