Question
How can we distinguish between enculturation and socialisation? Explain.

Answer

Enculturation and socialisation can be distinguished in the following ways:
 
Enculturation
 
Socialisation
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Enculturation is the le arning that takes place without direct, deliberate teaching.
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Socialisation is a deliberate process that takes place through agencies like family, school, peer group and mass media.
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Enculturation leads to acquisition of ideas, concepts and values in a specific socio-cultural context.
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Socialisation is a general process that helps in development of knowledge, skills and dispositions that enable individuals to function effectively as members of the society.
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Enculturation takes place through observation.
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Socialisation takes place through interaction.
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The effects of enculturation are visible in the cultural behaviour of the individual.
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The effects of socialisation are to condition the individual towards socially accepted behaviour through rewards and punishment.

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