Unit 3: Assimilation, Acculturation, & Multiculturalism Flashcards
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What is assimilation?
A
the process where individuals or groups of different ethnic heritage are absorbed into the dominant culture of society (malicious intent)
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What is acculturation?
A
when a culture adopts different culture traits of another culture (original culture is modified not lost)
3
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What is syncretism?
A
when two or more cultures evolve or change over time in a similar manner but remain culturally distinct
4
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What is multicultralism?
A
when a society has a large diversity of cultures that coexist within the society
5
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What is cultural resistance?
A
the push back or rejection of a new idea or cultural trait when introduced to a society
