APHUG Module 24

Migration and cultural diffusion

Reconfigured cultural patterns all over the world.

Acculturation

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

Assimilation

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

Transculturation

The notion that people adopt elements of other cultures and also contribute elements of their own, transforming both cultures.

Syncretism

The blending of beliefs, ideas, practices, and traits.

Syncretic religion

A religion that combines elements of two or more different belief systems.

Orthodox religion

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

Fundamentalism

Religious intolerance is often associated with this belief system.