TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

cultural truism [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 1994-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Psychology
DEF

A statement of belief that people in a culture have been socialized into accepting without question.

CONT

Cultural truisms represent common areas of agreement, make people intelligible to one another, and provide a common ground from which relationships may be developed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie sociale
DEF

Par le processus de socialisation, les individus d'un groupe culturel en viennent à accepter certaines croyances sans les remettre en question. Ces truismes culturels fournissent des terrains d'entente, permettent aux gens de se comprendre les uns les autres et constituent une base commune permettant le développement des relations.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: