PPC-Cultural Processes Quiz

What does the term "cultural diffusion" mean?

• Preservation of local cultures

• Spread of cultural traits from one group to another

• Complete adoption of a new culture

• Blending of two distinct cultures into one

Which of the following is an example of convergence?

• A society rejecting foreign influences

• Fast-food chains adapting local menu items

• Complete loss of native language

• Adoption of Western fashion globally

The blending of elements from various cultures to form new traditions is known as:

• Assimilation

• Diffusion

• Convergence

• Acculturation

What differentiates acculturation from assimilation?

• Assimilation involves losing one's original culture completely.

• Acculturation refers to preserving the original culture while adapting.

• Assimilation is a temporary process.

• There is no difference between the two.

When Chinese food is adapted to Filipino tastes, such as sweet and spicy siomai, what process is at work?

• Acculturation

• Assimilation

• Convergence

• Diffusion

The adoption of foreign cultural traits without significant changes is termed as:

• Cultural appropriation

• Assimilation

• Diffusion

• Convergence

Which process most likely leads to the loss of native language and practices?

• Assimilation

• Convergence

• Acculturation

• Diffusion

A community modifies its architecture by combining traditional nipa huts with modern materials. This is an example of:

• Acculturation

• Assimilation

• Diffusion

• Convergence

Which cultural process allows a society to retain its identity while borrowing from another?

• Assimilation

• Acculturation

• Convergence

• Diffusion

The global spread of fast food chains like McDonald's is an example of:

• Diffusion

• Convergence

• Assimilation

• Acculturation