Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) Practice Test

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Acculturation involves which of the following processes?

Blending of two distinct cultures
Adoption of traits from a host society by an immigrant group
Complete integration into a new culture
Rejection of one's original culture

The correct answer is: Adoption of traits from a host society by an immigrant group

Acculturation primarily refers to the process where an immigrant group adopts certain traits, customs, and practices from the host society they have moved to. This often includes language, social norms, and other cultural aspects that help them interact and integrate into the new society while still retaining some elements of their original culture. By focusing on the adoption of traits, this definition captures the essence of acculturation as a two-way exchange: while the immigrant group embraces aspects of the host culture, they may also influence the host culture with their original customs. This mutual influence is a crucial part of the acculturation process, highlighting its complexity and the importance of cultural interactions. Complete integration and rejection of one's original culture suggests more absolute processes, which lean towards assimilation or other cultural dynamics that do not fully capture the nuances of acculturation. Hence, the correct answer focuses on the adaptation characteristics central to acculturation.