Acculturation Theory

Acculturation Theory

Dr. Pallavi Talekar

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The following are the characteristics of acculturation accept:

• Acculturation happens on an individual level

• Acculturation is the process of second-culture learning

• Acculturation is the process of second-culture learning

• Direct tuition, observational learning, and participatory learning are relevant for acculturation

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Acculturation can best be described as the process by which:

• members of a culture group adopt the traits of a host society.

• cultures become more alike as they share technology and organizational structures.

• individuals or groups come to accept cultural innovation.

• cultural practices and perspectives spread from one culture to other areas.

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The blending or fusing of minority groups into the dominant society is refered as

• Acculturation

• Diffusion

• Evolution

• Assimilation

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As Indians, we enjoy eating different kinds of food ( Chinese, Mexican, Italian, Japanese etc) . Eating these foods demonstrates the process of

• diffusion

• assimilation

• innovation

• acculturation

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The process whereby a minority group gradually gives up its own culture and adopts the culture of the majority is known as

• assimilation

• innovation

• diffusion

• acculturation

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What are four concepts associated with the theory of acculturation?

• Language, immersion, assimilation and integration

• Language, choice of clothing, assimilation and local events

• Immersion, assimilation, economy and local traditions

• Language, immersion, assimilation and careers

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What does acculturation mean?

• Moving to another town or community

• Changing careers

• Going from the lifestyle of your own culture to living the lifestyle of another culture

• Having friends from another country come visit you

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This photo is an example of all of the following except:

• globalization

• dynamic culture

• acculturation

• static culture

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What is assimilation?

• minority culture maintaining some form of cultural identity

• minority culture maintaining no form of cultural identity

• majority culture maintaining no form of cultural identity

• language of minority culture is learnt by others

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Acculturation is

• a two-way, multi-directional process

• a one-way, unidirectional process

• a one-way, multi-directional process

• a two-way, unidirectional process

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Acculturation is not an essential for survival.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

According to Schumann, the social distance consists of _____________ factors

• a

• b

• c

• d