Unit 4 topic 4- Why do cultures change?

Question 1

immigration

Answer 1

movement of people to different countries to live permanently

Question 2

culture shock

Answer 2

feelings of disorientation and anxiety that occurs as people from one culture encounter and adapt to another culture. take time to recognize why these customs occur and then adapt

Question 3

acculturation

Answer 3

upholding traditions, values, beliefs and ideas from original culture while living in a new culture

Question 4

assimilation

Answer 4

Individual/group of differing ethnic heritage are absorbed into dominant culture of society. However, it is rare for group to replace previous cultural practices