acculturation it is the set of changes resulting from the contact, of two or more groups of individuals, representing different cultures, when put in direct and continuous contact.
Acculturation is the result of contacts, of a constant nature, which generally imply the transmission of certain elements of culture from one society to another.
The transmission of elements of a culture is always preceded by a relationship, which implies the acceptance of some and the rejection of other cultural elements.
Acculturation often leads to the disintegration of one or more cultures, under the influence of contacts established between its members.
The disintegration of one or more cultures is frequent, under the influence of the contacts established between the groups. It is also very common to change the acquired elements, causing social disorganization, which may involve the disappearance, total or partial of the previous configurations, as well as the fusion of certain elements in a new settings.
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assimilation it is what defines the entire process regarding changes in the personality of the people involved in the acculturation process.