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   Ac·cul·tur·a·tion

   /əˌkəlCHəˈrāSH(ə)n/

   

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   • 1. assimilation to a different culture, typically the dominant one: "the process of acculturation may impact both social and psychological well-being"

   Word Origin late 19th century: from ac- + culture + -ation.

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   What is the process of acculturation?

   • At the individual level, the process of acculturation refers to the socialization process by which foreign-born individuals blend the values, customs, norms, cultural attitudes, and behaviors of the overarching host culture.

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   What are the two types of acculturation?

   • The term is also used to refer to the results of such changes. Two major types of acculturation, incorporation and directed change, may be distinguished on the basis of the conditions under which cultural contact and change take place.

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   How is acculturation related to culture?

   • Acculturation is related to the word culture. Duh. Culture comes from a Latin word meaning, basically, farming. Now it refers to basically anything that people create and teach each other — singing, dancing, TV. Obviously people in different parts of the world have different cultures, and when they come together, the result is often acculturation.

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   Why is acculturation important in anthropology?

   • It allows for different cultures to be exposed to one another, causing some aspects to intertwine and also become more acceptable to the individuals of each of the respective cultures. Anthropologists have made a semantic distinction between group and individual levels of acculturation.

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › acculturationAcculturation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Acculturation is the cultural modification or merging of people by adapting to or borrowing traits from another culture. Learn the etymology, examples, and related terms of acculturation from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › acculturationACCULTURATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Acculturation is the process of changing so that you become more like people from a different culture, or of making someone change in this way. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms and translations of acculturation from Cambridge Dictionary.

5. www.britannica.com › topic › acculturationAcculturation | Cultural Exchange, Adaptation & Assimilation

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   Acculturation is the change in culture that results from contact between different groups. Learn about the two types of acculturation, incorporation and directed change, and how they affect cultural elements, beliefs, and practices.

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   Acculturation is a process in which an individual adopts, acquires and adjusts to a new cultural environment as a result of being placed into a new culture, or when another culture is brought to someone.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › acculturationACCULTURATION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Acculturation is the process of changing to be more like people from a different culture, or of making someone change in this way. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of acculturation with examples from various sources.

9. anthropologyreview.org › anthropology-glossary-ofAcculturation - A Process of Cultural Change and adaptation

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   May 4, 2023 · Acculturation is a process by which individuals or groups adapt to a new culture or environment. It involves learning and adopting new behaviors, customs, and values while also retaining aspects of one’s original culture. Learn about the stages, forms, and challenges of acculturation.

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › acculturationAcculturation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    Acculturation is what happens when you live with French people for a while and start going "ooh la la" and eating snails. It means adopting the ways of a culture that isn't yours. Acculturation is related to the word culture. Duh. Culture comes from a Latin word meaning, basically, farming.