Social-Cultural System

Definition

A social-cultural system refers to the shared beliefs, customs, practices, institutions, and values within a specific group or society that influence an individual's behavior and development.

Related terms

Cultural Norms:

Cultural norms are agreed-upon rules within a society that dictate appropriate behavior in various situations.

Acculturation: Acculturation refers to the process by which an individual adopts cultural traits from another group or merges them with their own culture.

Ethnocentrism:

Ethnocentrism is the tendency to view one's own cultural group as superior and judge others based on their cultural standards.