cultural belief
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3.6
- noun
- /ˈkʌltʃərəl bɪˈlif/
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creencia cultural
- Some children are being brought up with the same cultural beliefs that stereotype boys' and girls' gender roles.
- cultural beliefs and practices
- cultural beliefs and values
- differences in cultural beliefs
They they insist on perceiving the world through the prism of their own cultural beliefs.
- They they insist on perceiving the world through the prism of their own cultural beliefs.
- I think that that is one of those weird kind of cultural beliefs that has been so pervasive for so long, I mean, centuries at this point, right?
Examples
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The study highlighted how cultural beliefs shape the identity and values of a community.
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Programs may encourage adolescents to learn more about the history of their families, their cultural beliefs, and traditions.
Academic text (2005) -
In contrast, there are several categories of cultural beliefs on the value of children in Chinese culture.
Academic text (1996) -
Discussion of cultural beliefs is related to technological levels and economic organization in a society.
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What a society teaches its young about sex will always be a decision founded in cultural beliefs rather than science.
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The combination of those two strong cultural beliefs has helped Vietnamese in dealing with their past.
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Although we have yet to research this subject in depth, we have observed cultural beliefs against adoption in several African countries.
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All the providers we interviewed emphasized the importance of understanding the cultural beliefs and health practices of their patients.
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Ageism is rooted in cultural beliefs that are learned.
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For minority ethnic groups, refugees, and asylum seekers, cultural beliefs as well as language barriers may prevent them from accessing health care.
Academic text (2012)
Synonyms
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1.1
A feeling that something is true even without proof
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2.0
A custom or belief passed down in families and groups over time
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3.5
A belief a group has held for a long time and sees as normal
How Shared
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an idea widely shared within a particular culture' is directly derivable from combining 'cultural' (relating to a society's customs and norms) with 'belief' (an accepted idea or confidence in something). This adjective+noun composition is fully compositional and common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The phrase cultural belief comes from two simple words: culture meaning the 'shared ways' of a group and belief meaning an 'idea' people accept. Imagine people sitting together telling the same story that guides how they live, so cultural belief means a widely shared idea that shapes how people behave.