IB Cultural Influences

Acculturation can have many different outcomes, both positive and negative. #ere

are also different acculturation strategies that people may adopt as they come into

contact with a new culture. Some people may ​ (a)   , which means they do not

wish to maintain their original culture’s norms or values and choose to adapt the values

and norms of their new culture. Other people may prefer ​ (b)   , which means

they might reject the new culture that they’re living in and develop a stronger sense

of their original cultural identity. Another acculturation strategy is ​ (c)   , which

means someone maintains their original culture and participates in the new culture

(Berry, 2002).

• assimilate
• separation
• integration
• incorporate
• isolate
• disassociated

1. If someone experiences ​ (a)   when they're acculturating in a new country, this could lead to ​ (b)   .

2. ​ ​ (c)   is having groups work together towards a common goal so that both groups must work together to succeed.

3. ​ ​ The idea that stereotypes and prejudice toward a group will diminish as contact with the group increases. is known as ​ (d)   .

• discrimination
• acculturative stress
• positive goal interdependence
• contact hypothesis

Which is not included in Berry's model of acculturation?

• Integration
• Assimilation
• Separation
• Deculturation
• Marginalisation

If someone rejects their home culture and has a positive response to a new culture, this, according to Berry's model, is an example of ...

• Integration
• Separation
• Assimilation
• Marginalization

Enculturation is ...

• when a person changes, in response to contact with another culture. 

• A person's disposition to have the skills and norms of their home culture. 

• A process by which a person develops the skills and norms of their ‘home’ culture.

• A process by which a person develops the skills and norms of a new culture.

Personal identity is understood as a choice while people are viewed as unique; and personal autonomy, competitiveness, and self-sufficiency are highly valued.

• Individualism vs. collectivism

• Power distance index

• Uncertainty avoidance index

• Indulgence vs. restraint

This approach means that cultural practices and beliefs are examined as if from above or outside the culture.

• emic

• etic

• Hofstede

• Horizontal individualism

In this approach, anthropologists prioritize trying to understand a culture from within.

• culture

• etic

• PDI

• emic

People are more often encouraged to be unique individuals in

• individualistic cultures.
• collectivistic cultures.

The use of pronouns such as "I" or "we" can indicate the level of

• power distance.
• individualism.