Cultural transmission
Example: Cultural transmission shapes how traditions persist through generations.
Definition
"Cultural transmission" refers to the process by which knowledge, beliefs, customs, and traditions are passed from one generation to another within a society, shaping the collective identity and continuity of cultural practices over time.
Etymology
The term "cultural transmission" combines 'cultural,' relating to the ideas and customs of a society, derived from Latin 'cultura' meaning cultivation, and 'transmission,' from Latin 'transmissio,' meaning sending across. Together, they describe the act of passing culture across generations.
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"Cultural transmission" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (C2) - set 1", containing 212 commonly used words.
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