Multiple choice

Which of the following statements refers/refer to the concept of acculturation? 1. Group of individuals with different cultural traditions coming into contact and as a result experiencing changes in their original cultural patterns. 2. The situation that occurs when a technological invention, device or process is developed but the social setting cannot keep pace with changes. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
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Explanation

Acculturation is the process of cultural and psychological change that results from the meeting of two or more cultures. Statement 2 describes cultural lag, not acculturation, as it deals with the gap between technology and social norms.

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