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Concept of Cultural Shock in Sociology

When individuals interact in foreign culture, and find it unpleasant and upsetting is known as, cultural shock. When people feel confuse, upset, out of place or uncertain around new culture, it means they are experiencing cultural shock. World comprises of many...

What is Cultural Lag in Sociology?

When a society progresses in material culture but, non-material culture remains same is termed as cultural lag. Balance between both parts of culture is necessary for the stability of society. If society progresses in technology, its norms and values should also keep...

Theoretical Perspectives on Culture

Culture is way of life shared by people within a community or society. Each perspective have their own approach to study culture. In this article we will discuss the three different approaches to study culture. The three sociological perspective are as follow,...

What is Cultural Assimilation?

Cultural assimilation refers to the process, in which minority culture absorbs into the dominant culture, within a particular society. The process of change in native culture (minority culture) could be gradual or quick; depends on the circumstances. Usually,...

Difference Between Acculturation and Assimilation

When two cultures come into contact with one another, change in culture is inevitable. When two cultures comes in contact with one another, it can go through acculturation or, assimilation. Native culture can completely change and absorb in the host culture, or,...

Difference Between Acculturation and Enculturation

Enculturation refer to the process of learning our own (native) culture, whereas, acculturation is the process of learning and adopting host cultural norms, values and beliefs. Learning native cultural norms and values of a particular society are essential for an...
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