Acculturation
Scope Notes
Here are entered works on cultural change caused by prolonged contact between social groups, leading to a change in one or both cultures. Works on the often unacknowledged or inappropriate adoption of elements of a minority culture by members of a dominant culture are entered under [Cultural appropriation.] Works on the absorption of a minority group into the culture, values, and social behaviors of the dominant culture whether by force, voluntarily, or a combination of the two are entered under [Assimilation (Sociology)]
Used for
- Culture contact (Acculturation)
- Development education
Examples
Notes under [Cultural appropriation; Assimilation (Sociology)]
Editorial Notes
subdivision [Cultural assimilation] under ethnic groups
Broader Terms (3)
Related Terms (2)
Hierarchy
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