acculturation

• Sustantivo que designa el proceso por el cual un individuo o grupo asimila y adopta las pautas de comportamiento, conocimientos y valores de otra cultura, así como la asimilación de nuevas ideas en una estructura cognitiva existente.

A noun referring to the process of adopting the behavior patterns, knowledge, and values of a surrounding culture, or the assimilation of new ideas into an existing cognitive structure.

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1. Cultural adaptationB2formal

   The process of adopting the behaviors, customs, and values of a different culture, often the dominant one in a region.

   Aculturación

   • Immigrants often go through a period of acculturation as they learn the language and customs of their new country.
   • The study examined the acculturation of indigenous communities into urban society.
   • Acculturation can lead to both positive integration and the loss of original cultural traits.

   Sinónimosabsorptionaccommodationadaptationassimilationintegration

2. Shared societal knowledgeC1formal

   The collective knowledge, beliefs, and values that are shared and transmitted within a society.

   Aculturación

   • Acculturation involves learning the shared history and social norms of a community.
   • The school curriculum aims to promote acculturation by teaching common cultural values.
   • Shared language is a key component of acculturation in any society.

3. Cognitive assimilationC2formal

   The process of integrating new ideas or concepts into an existing mental framework or cognitive structure.

   Asimilación cognitiva

   • In psychology, acculturation refers to how individuals incorporate new cultural knowledge into their existing worldview.
   • The child's acculturation of mathematical concepts happened gradually through hands-on learning.
   • Acculturation of new scientific theories often requires restructuring prior beliefs.

   Sinónimosabsorptionassimilationincorporationintegrationinternalization