Western culture refers to the cultural traditions, societal norms, and values of the Western world, which generally encompasses Europe, the United States, and like-minded regions. The term “Western” generally refers to Europe and parts of the world heavily shaped by its inhabitants through immigration, colonization, or influence. But it is not a clearly defined geographical […]

Resocialization refers to a learning process by which old roles and behaviors of individuals are replaced by new ones. We find two types of resocialization: voluntary and involuntary: Whether voluntary of involuntary, it tends to differ from anticipatory socialization because it occurs through exposure to the group over time, rather than intentionally before entering the

Anticipatory socialization is a term introduced by sociologist Robert K. Merton in 1949 to define a process that facilitates individuals’ voluntary wish to join a group or the acquisition of a person’s new role. Robert K. Merton defined anticipatory socialization as part of a study of the US Army, which found that privates who copied

Eurocentrism is a way of looking at the world through a perspective centered on Western culture and values.  In other words, it is a biased view that considers Western civilization (usually seen as consisting of Europe, North America, and Oceania) superior to non-Western ones. Today, eurocentrism examples are apparent in global beauty standards, media coverage,

Cultural imperialism occurs when a dominant community imposes their culture on a less politically or economically powerful community. It is a theory widely used in sociology, anthropology, as well as cultural and media studies. It’s often referred to as cultural colonialism. To get a better understanding of the term, let’s break down its two components