Which Statement(s) Is/are Most True About the Concept of Acculturation

question 22

Multiple Choice

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

• A)An acculturated person accepts both their own culture and a new culture, adopting elements of each.
• B)It may take years and even generations for an immigrant group to acculturate.
• C)Integrating essential values, beliefs, and behaviors of the dominant culture is acculturation.
• D)Acculturation results from a minority group's need to survive and flourish in a new culture.
• E)Acculturation is the maintenance of a culture within the presence of a dominant culture.

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Definitions:

Social Phenomena

Collective behaviors, patterns, or trends that emerge within societies or social groups, shaped by the interactions and relationships among individuals.

Social Environment

The immediate physical surroundings, social relationships, and cultural context in which an individual lives or operates.

Measurement Validity

The degree to which a test or instrument accurately measures what it is supposed to measure.

Moderate Optimism

An outlook that involves realistic and reasonable positive expectations about future outcomes, balancing hope with practicality.