8.14: Identity Vocabulary Test

When distinct aspects of different cultures blend together to make something new and unique, it is known as:

• Cultural diffusion

• Acculturation

• Cultural syncretism

• Assimilation

A group of immigrants maintains their traditional cuisine but incorporates local ingredients. This is an example of:

• Cultural Hearth

• Cultural syncretism

• Acculturation

• Cultural diffusion

The absorption of individuals or groups into the dominant culture of a society is called:

• Acculturation

• Adaptation

• Cultural syncretism

• Assimilation

An individual's capacity or proficiency in a particular area is referred to as:

• Class

• Race

• Ability

• Education

Maria moves to a new country and gradually adopts the local customs, language, and way of life. This process is best described as:

• Cultural diffusion

• Acculturation

• Cultural syncretism

• Adaptation

The social construct created to group and define people by differences in skin color is called:

• Ethnicity

• Race

• Nationality

• Culture

John's family has lived in the same country for generations but maintains distinct cultural practices different from the majority. They would be considered part of a:

• Race

• Nationality

• Ethnicity

• Class

A company implements a policy to hire people from diverse backgrounds to promote different perspectives. This policy primarily addresses:

• Age

• Education

• Race and ethnicity

• Language

Changes in behaviors, beliefs, values, and attitudes among minority group members to approximate the patterns of the dominant group is termed:

• Adaptation

• Acculturation

• Assimilation

• Cultural diffusion

Knowledge acquired while being in school is termed:

• Age

• Ability

• Education

• Class