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Acculturation And Assimilation In The Mexican Kid

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Both acculturation and assimilation have been used to analyze culture contact. Acculturation is the process in which a person can adapt to certain aspects of other cultures without resulting in the dismissal of their own culture. In Ovando’s example of the Mexican kid, we can clearly see that acculturation is a basic adaptation to a new environment. According to Ovando, acculturation leaves out the change of “deep culture” aspects of someone’s life. This means that the primary language, expressions, values, and others are left untouched. However, once acculturation is completed, assimilation can become more apparent. Assimilation becomes the next step towards the creation of a new culture for that individual. This creolization is the result

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