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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Assimilation, Acculturation, and Accommodation

Question 3 • CA-Ethnic Studies

How are acculturation and accommodation similar?

Answer
A
both involve a conscious effort to adapt to other cultures
B
both result in the creation of a new culture
C
both increase marginalization of nondominant cultures
D
both cause nondominant cultures to become dominant

Explanation

Acculturation is the process of adopting aspects of another culture, while accommodation involves adjusting behavior or practices to interact with another culture. Both require adapting to cultural differences, so A, “both involve a conscious effort to adapt to other cultures,” is the best answer. They do not necessarily create a new culture or change which culture is dominant.

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