In this activity, you will assess the major processes of socialization and acculturation. 

Step 1: Write a 100-300 word summary describing the processes of socialization and acculturation in relation to communicating within one's culture. Use common factors to help support your claim. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. See the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library for instructions: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

Step 2: To share your work, click on the button at the bottom of the screen labeled “Add a new discussion topic” and include the title "Discussion Post: Culture and Communication" in the subject line.  

OPTIONAL Step 4: Interact (10 minutes)

If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”