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प्रश्न
What is meant by acculturation? Is acculturation a smooth process? Discuss.
उत्तर
Acculturation refers to the cultural and psychological changes that result from contact with other cultures. This process can be direct, indirect, voluntary or involuntary.
The smoothness of the process of acculturation depends upon the re-socialisation of the people, this is because
sometimes it is easy for people to learn new norms, values, dispositions and patterns of behaviour. Successful adaptation in such instances leads to a smooth process of acculturation towards the group that is responsible for it. Contrary to this,
individuals also face difficulties while adopting new cultural traits and it results in a state of conflict.
This situation arises mostly when acculturation is involuntary and is painful as it leads to the experience of stress and other behavioural difficulties.
