Introductory Sociology CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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What is the term used to describe the process where individuals give up parts of their cultural source in order to adapt to a new social environment?

  1. Ethnocentrism

  2. Assimilation

  3. Cultural relativism

  4. Acculturation

The correct answer is: Assimilation

Assimilation is the process where individuals give up parts of their cultural source in order to adapt to a new social environment. This term is different from ethnocentrism, which is the belief in the superiority of one's own culture and the inability to understand or appreciate other cultures. Cultural relativism is the idea that all cultures are valid and should be understood and evaluated within their own cultural context. Acculturation, on the other hand, is the process of two or more distinct cultures coming into contact and exchanging ideas, customs, and beliefs.

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