Cultural Backgrounds

Definition

Cultural backgrounds refer to the beliefs, customs, values, traditions, and behaviors that are shared by a group of people due to their common heritage or experiences. It encompasses factors such as ethnicity, nationality, religion, language, and social norms.

Related terms

Ethnicity: Ethnicity refers to a person's membership in a particular racial or cultural group based on shared characteristics such as ancestry, language, or customs.

Social Norms: Social norms are unwritten rules that dictate acceptable behavior within a specific society or culture.

Acculturation: Acculturation is the process by which individuals adopt the beliefs, values, practices, and behaviors of another culture while still retaining some aspects of their own cultural identity.