The process through which social movements are absorbed into the existing structure of society and affect legislation or the nature of the political process is called ________________.

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Incorporation refers to the process whereby social movements become absorbed into the existing structure of society and affect legislation or the nature of the political process. Acculturation refers to the process of adopting cultural traits from another group, designation refers to the process of assigning a name or label to something, modification refers to the process of making changes or alterations, and structuration is a theoretical concept related to the relationship between social structure and individual agency. None of these options accurately describe the process of social movements being absorbed into society and affecting legislation, which is best described by incorporation.

The Process Through Which Social Movements Are Absorbed into the Existing