What Is the Term for the Kind of Cultural Change

question 37

Multiple Choice

What is the term for the kind of cultural change that results when two or more cultures have consistent firsthand contact?

• A) acculturation
• B) enculturation
• C) independent invention
• D) colonization
• E) imperialism

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Definitions:

Western Perspectives

Viewpoints or ways of thinking that have been shaped by the cultural, historical, and philosophical movements predominant in the Western hemisphere, particularly in Europe and North America.

Mulla Sadra

A Persian philosopher who led the Iranian cultural renaissance in the 17th century and is known for his contribution to Islamic philosophy, particularly the transcendent philosophy or al-Hikmah al-Muta'aliyah.

God's Relationship

The way in which the divine or a deity is understood to relate to and interact with the world and its inhabitants.

Persian Philosopher

A philosopher originating from Persia (modern-day Iran) known for contributing to the rich tradition of Persian intellectual thought throughout history.