The Process of Cultural Change Known as __________ Describes a Situation

question 4

Multiple Choice

The process of cultural change known as __________ describes a situation in which a subordinate society adopts cultural traits or technologies through contact with a more powerful society, either through force or due to perceived economic or social advantages.

• A) acculturation
• B) stimulus diffusion
• C) unconscious invention
• D) enculturation

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Definitions:

Economic Freedoms

The fundamental rights of individuals to control their own labor and property, including the freedom to work, produce, consume, and invest in any way they please, with minimal government intervention.

Muckrakers

Journalists and writers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries who exposed and criticized social injustices, corruption, and abuses of power, aiming to spur reform.

Historical Significance

The importance of an event, person, or place in history due to its impact, influence, or contribution to historical developments.

Socialism

A political and economic theory advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods.