AP HuG Unit 3 Module 24 Vocab

acculturation

Occurs when an ethnic or immigrant group adopts enough of the ways of the host society to be able to function economically and socially

assimilation

occurs when an ethnic or immigrant group blends in with the host culture and loses many culturally distinctive traits

Transculturation

the notion that people adopt elements of other cultures as well as contribute elements of their own culture, thereby transforming both cultures

syncretism

the blending of beliefs, ideas, practices, and traits, especially in a religious context

syncretic religioin

religion that combines elements of two or more different belief systems

orthodox religion

religion that emphasizes purity of faith and is generally not open to blending with elements of other belief systems