Quiz 2 – What are Multiculturalism, Assimilation and Acculturation

Quiz 2 – 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 , describe the society with different values
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”	False , salad pot not melting pot
5.       Acculturation means learning the culture of your birth country.	False , enculturation

Define in your own words:

1.       “Melting Pot” mixed different culture to produce one unique culture

2.       “Salad Bowl” different cultures live in one society and without change their values

3.       “Assimilation” culture come to resemble those of other group.

4.       “Acculturation” the act of second culture learning

5.       “Enculturation” the act of first culture learning

Complete the sentence with words from the text:

Acculturation often results in changes to ____culture_____, ___customs____and __________social institution_______, as well as changes in food, ____clothing______ and ______language _____.

Give a synonym:

varied	mixed	respect	regard	dominate	Control
multiple	Many	central	Focal	interacting	Interactive
specific	definite	represents	equal	adopt	choose

Give the opposite:

varied	Similar	respect	Disrespect	gradually	immediately
multiple	Same	common	Individuals	dominant group	Minority
specific	general	contrasted with	Camped with	adopt	Ignore

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 human history and culture .

2.       What do you understand by “socialization of children” Give an example : this is where your culture tells you how you raise your children.

3.       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.”

The child will experience his social life from the environments his parents raise them in.  

4.       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.”

In my mother point of view beat they when they’re young then you will see the different when they grow.

5.       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.

Yes there is a strong link between my personality and my culture; it affected my personality in many ways. For example my religion Islam told me to pray 5 times a day each with specific timings and I can’t afford to miss my prayers, this taught me to respect time and always be on time

Name: Humaid ALSHAMSI

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