Which term is the process of learning culture?

• A. Rewards
• B. Secondary socialisation
• C. Social expectations
• D. Socialisation

Answer: (D)

Learning culture happens through socialisation, the ongoing process by which people internalize the norms, values, beliefs, language, and customs of their society. From early family life to schools, peers, media, and other institutions, individuals learn what is considered appropriate, how to interpret social situations, and how to participate as members of their culture. Primary socialisation builds the basics in childhood, while secondary socialisation continues as we encounter new groups and settings later on, reinforcing or adapting cultural understandings.

Rewards aren’t the learning process itself; they can influence behavior but don’t name the overall way culture is learned. Secondary socialisation is a phase within socialisation, not the umbrella term for the whole process. Social expectations refer to the norms and rules people are taught to follow, not the mechanism by which culture is learned.