4. From Lesson 3.1, p.588: "Acculturation is the process of holding on to older traditions while adapting to a new culture." Which of the following is an example of "acculturation."

Question

Grade 8 Social Studies Academic Standards & Disciplinary Concepts, History, 4.8.11

(1 point)
Responses

A. speaking a blend or mixture of newly learned English and an earlier learned language.
A. speaking a blend or mixture of newly learned English and an earlier learned language.

B. speaking your first learned language even though you now live in a new country.
B. speaking your first learned language even though you now live in a new country.

C. living in a neighborhood with others from the same country
C. living in a neighborhood with others from the same country

D. replacing cultural traditions with new ones
D. replacing cultural traditions with new ones

Answer 1

The best example of "acculturation" from the options provided is:

A. speaking a blend or mixture of newly learned English and an earlier learned language.

This response reflects the idea of holding on to older traditions (the earlier learned language) while adapting to a new culture (learning English), which aligns with the definition of acculturation.