Asked by caroline sumanto on Jul 02, 2024

Which statement(s) is/are most true about the concept of acculturation? Select all that apply.

A) A person who accepts both his own culture and a new culture and adopts elements of each has been acculturated.
B) It is theorized that it can take years and even generations for an immigrant group to acculturate.
C) A person who gradually learns and takes on the essential values, beliefs, and behaviors of the dominant culture has been acculturated.
D) Acculturation is the outgrowth of a minority group's need to survive and flourish in a new culture.

Acculturation

The process of adopting the cultural traits or social patterns of another group, especially as a result of contact.

Dominant Culture

The cultural practices, values, and norms that are most prominent or widely observed within a particular society or organization.

Essential Values

Core principles or standards of behavior that are considered important by an individual or group.

  • Understand the role of acculturation in adapting to new cultural environments.