What are Multiculturalism, Assimilation and Acculturation? Portfolio #3

Quiz – What are Multiculturalism, Assimilation and Acculturation?

True or False? If FALSE, write the TRUE answer.

1.       A Multicultural society can be described as a society with a single set of values.	False; Culture, school.
2.       A “salad bowl” represents varied and separate cultures.	True
3.       One aspect of Multiculturalism is respecting different cultures.	True
4.       Cultural Diversity can be represented by a “melting pot”	Both ( True & False )
5.       Acculturation means learning the culture of your birth country.	False; uncultured

Define in your own words:

1.       “Melting Pot” Different cultures in one community, or mixture of cultures.

2.       “Salad Bowl” Different cultures with each other, but each culture has its own character.

3.       “Assimilation” Mixing cultures together to accommodate each other and be similar.

4.       “Acculturation” Benefit from other cultures, but remain different.

5.       “Enculturation” Having another culture as indigenous culture that has existed since birth.

Complete the sentence with words from the text:

Acculturation often results in changes to ___culture_____, _____customs____ and _______social________, as well as changes in food, ______clothing______ and ________language_______.

Give a synonym:

varied	diverse	respect	honor	dominate	control
multiple	several	central	Centered\median	interacting	communicate
specific	particular	represents	stands	adopt	accept

Give the opposite:

varied	homogeneous	respect	disrespect	gradually	rapidly
multiple	few	common	rare	dominant group	minority group
specific	general	contrasted with	similar to	adopt	reject

Break =)

Culture and Personality in Anthropology

Read the section about Culture and Personality in Anthropology. Answer these questions about that section:-

1.       Define “Anthropology” in your own words the study of thenature and essence of humankind.

2.       Define “movement” in this context

3.       What do you understand by “socialization of children” Give an example

4.       Read this sentence again and give examples of childrearing in different societies and cultures: “socialization creates personality patterns. It helps shape people’s emotions, thoughts, behaviors, cultural values and norms to fit into and function as productive members in the surrounding human society. The study of culture and personality demonstrates that different socialization practices such as childrearing in different societies (cultures) result in different personality types.”
answer : (food) (clothing) ( language ) ( marriage ) and religion

5.       Read this sentence again and say to what extent you agree: “all humans are the same when born, but childrearing in different societies causes deviations in behavior and personalities from each other.”

6.       Reflect on the reading above. Can you see a link between your culture and your personality? Think about that in relation to your own culture first, and then think about personality and culture in a different society. Reflect. Give examples.
answer : (my culture is my behavior and personality we was taught in our culture that involves our personality as well)