Enculturation is the process by which individuals learn and adopt the values, customs, and behaviors of their own culture from a young age, typically through family, education, and socialization. Acculturation, on the other hand, occurs when individuals or groups from one culture adopt traits from another culture, often as a result of prolonged contact, leading to changes in their cultural practices while still retaining some aspects of their original culture.
Explain the difference between enculturation and acculturation in two sentences.
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