IB Psychology Cultural Influences on Attitude, Identity, and Behavior Key Definitions

The process of psychological and cultural change that occurs when individuals from one culture come into prolonged contact with another. It involves adapting to the norms, values, and behaviors of the host culture, while also influencing the dominant culture through mutual transformations.

The process by which a person acquires the values, norms, beliefs, and behaviours of the culture they are raised in.

Globalization refers to the increasing interconnectedness of people worldwide through the growth of international exchange. It is the process through which cultures influence each other, gradually becoming more similar. This is primarily driven by economic factors and has vast social, cultural, and psychological implications.