Acculturation and Enculturation

What is acculturation?

• Passing down cultural traditions within a family.

• Adapting to a new culture while interacting with it.

• Isolating oneself from both original and host cultures.

• Rejecting all cultural norms.

Which acculturation strategy involves maintaining one’s original culture while adopting aspects of the new culture?

• Assimilation

• Marginalization

• Integration

• Separation

Which acculturation strategy is associated with rejecting both the original and new culture?

• Marginalization

• Assimilation

• Separation

• Integration

Assimilation often leads to:

• Retaining cultural identity.

• Loss of connection to heritage.

• Complete rejection of the new culture.

• Social isolation.

A family teaching children traditional recipes and language is an example of:

• Horizontal enculturation

• Vertical enculturation

• Assimilation

• Marginalization

Horizontal enculturation primarily occurs through:

• Parents and elders

• Teachers only

• Peer groups and media

• Religious leaders

Which process focuses on preserving cultural heritage and traditions?

• Horizontal enculturation

• Vertical enculturation

• Integration strategy

• Marginalization strategy

Adopting global fashion trends through social media is an example of:

• Assimilation

• Vertical enculturation

• Horizontal enculturation

• Integration

Which of the following is a key difference between vertical and horizontal enculturation?

• Horizontal enculturation emphasizes tradition, while vertical enculturation focuses on modernization.

• Vertical enculturation is peer-influenced, while horizontal enculturation is family-driven.

• Vertical enculturation preserves cultural heritage, while horizontal enculturation facilitates cultural change.

• Vertical enculturation involves social media, while horizontal enculturation does not.

Which challenge is most likely associated with marginalization?

• Balancing two cultural identities.

• Experiencing alienation and loneliness.

• Retaining one’s original culture.

• Adopting the new culture entirely.