When an individual who encounters a new culture decides to maintain her cultural identity and avoid or reject the values and customs of the dominant society, she is opting for a basic pattern of adaptation called separation.

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This statement accurately describes the basic pattern of adaptation known as separation, where an individual chooses to maintain their cultural identity and separate themselves from the dominant society's customs and values.

When an Individual Who Encounters a New Culture Decides to Maintain