Here's why:
* Socialization: This is the lifelong process of learning and internalizing the values, beliefs, norms, and behaviors of a particular culture. It happens through interactions with family, friends, school, media, and other social institutions.
* Other methods of cultural transmission:
* Enculturation: This is the specific process of learning your own culture.
* Acculturation: This is the process of learning and adapting to a new culture.
* Diffusion: This is the spread of cultural traits from one group to another.
* Innovation: This is the creation of new cultural elements.
While all of these play a role, socialization is the fundamental and ongoing process that shapes how individuals become members of a society and understand their place within it.