The Merging of Cultures That Occurs When Immigrant Groups Become

question 14

Multiple Choice

The merging of cultures that occurs when immigrant groups become assimilated into the mainstream culture is called ______.

• A) ostracization
• B) acculturation
• C) symbiosis
• D) acclimation

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Definitions:

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A French mathematician and astronomer known for his work in celestial mechanics and the formulation of Laplace's equation.

Determinism

The philosophical theory that all events, including moral choices, are completely determined by previously existing causes.

Determinism

The doctrine that all events, including moral choices, are determined by previously existing causes.

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