One claim in the psychology of human development is that a sociocultural perspective alone is enough to explain how children acquire the norms of their culture. Discuss this claim with reference to one or more explanations of how children acquire the norms and values of their culture.
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The claim that cultural norms and values are passed on mainly through socialisation is persuasive because socialisation is the main process by which children learn what behaviours are approved, rewarded and expected in their culture. Through observation, direct instruction and reinforcement, children become enculturate