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Concepts in Culture
Concepts in Culture
Term Definition
Deculturation This is where one group loses their culture after coming
into contact with another group. Deculturation is being
dehumanized by being stripped of their culture
Acculturation This is when the culture of a group is modified by
borrowing elements of another groups culture. In this
case, one groups culture is considered to be superior.
Example: Europeans and Africans