________ is the process whereby one's traditions, values, language, and beliefs change as they come into contact with a new (usually dominant) culture.

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Acculturation refers to the process of cultural change and psychological change that results following meeting between cultures. The effects of acculturation can be seen at multiple levels in both the original (native) and newly adopted (foreign) cultures. Historically, acculturation is a direct change of one's culture through dominance over another's culture through either military or political conquest. Today, acculturation tends to involve cultures meeting and influencing each other through more peaceful means, such as commerce, immigration, and the exchange of ideas.

________ Is the Process Whereby One's Traditions, Values, Language, and Beliefs