Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated August 2025
Definition
Cultural upbringing refers to the socialization process in which an individual is raised within a specific cultural group, acquiring its norms, values, customs, and traditions.
This concept recognizes that people's behavior should be understood within the context of their own culture instead of using one's own cultural values as the standard of judgment.