Question

Which of the following is not an example of enculturation? a. A baby is baptized in a Catholic Church. b. Julie learned how to cook Adobo through her family’s recipe book. c. A Japanese boy bows respectfully to his uncle. d. Erin tries sushi in a Japanese restaurant

Answer 1

Answer:

I believe the best option is letter D. Erin tries sushi in a Japanese restaurant.

Explanation:

Enculturation is the process in which a person acquires the values, the norms of a culture, having them become a part of their lives, behaviors, and way of thinking. Successful enculturation leads to the individual knowing the rituals, language, and values of that culture. The influence for enculturation to take place comes mostly from parents and other adults, as well as peers. After the assimilation has happened, the individual is accepted as a member of that cultural community.

With that information in mind, we can see that letters A through C represent valuable steps in enculturation. They all involve rituals and values that come from tradition, the people being involved by that culture in crucial areas of their lives, especially their families. However, in letter D, we have a girl who does not belong to the Japanese culture trying Japanese food. Eating such food does not make her Japanese. It does not change her cultural background, her habits and values. Trying another culture's food does not change people's original one. Thus, letter D is not an example of enculturation.

Answer 2

I would like to say D. because the definition of enculturation is the gradual acquisition of the characteristics and norms of a culture or group by a person, another culture, etc.