RST 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Enculturation, Acculturation

• School: University of Illinois
• Department: Recreation, Sport, and Tourism
• Course: RST 100
• Professor: Shinew Kimberly

Document Summary

Characteristics, traditions, ideas that are shared among a group. Small cultures within a dominant culture (ex- serious leisure) Customs of a culture demonstrated through art, literature, sports, lifestyles, ways of living together, value systems, traditions, beliefs. Our individual leisure expressions fit within our culture. Often broke down by region - west coast, east coast, midwest, south. By religion - mormon culture, jewish culture. By ethnicity/ ancestry - italian culture, greek culture, african american culture. Values and standards of behavior are held in common by members of group. Subcultures based on leisure (biker gangs, poker clubs, etc) also share a culture. The coach has changed the culture of this team . Enculturation - process by which cultural understanding is transmitted to new members. We know how we are supposed to behave at certain sporting events - shared understanding. Refers to any new practice, tool, or principle that gains widespread acceptance within a culture, and then changes the culture.