CTEL 3 Questions with Correct Solutions
Accommodation
A two-way process when both the mainstream culture and minority culture adapt to each other.
Biculturalism
Being able to function successfully in two cultures.
Ex. The English and French cultures in Canada.
Enculturation
When a person adopts the behavior patterns of their own surrounding culture.
Synonym: socialization
Ex. Enculturation can naturally occur as part of culturally diverse school curriculum.
Acculturation
When one culture adapts to another without giving up one's first culture.
Ex. Some educators believe acculturation contributes to greater academic success. Schools
should strive for acculturation.
Cultural Adaption
An immigrants conscious and unconscious choice about which cultural aspects to preserve or
modify.
Ex. Mingling languages - "Spanglish" - or incorporating both cultures food in one meal like
Mexican pizza
, Cultural Universalism
Occurs when certain cultural characteristics are common across cultures like valuing respect, but
it is demonstrated differently.
Ex. Courtship, how to introduce elders or women to others, shunning
External Elements of Culture
shelter, clothing, food, arts/literature, religion, language, government
Cultural Congruence
Agreement, or lack thereof, between mainstream and minority cultures in daily contact.
Ex. Asians are rewarded for sitting quietly where an AA might be chastised for speaking out
when it's encouraged in their culture.
Culture
Sum total of a way of life of a people, experienced by individuals as normal ways of acting,
feeling and being. It is universal.
Ex. Culture is very important to those involved because it is the cornerstone of quality of life.
Ethnography
An inquiry process that seeks to provide cultural explanations for behavior and attitudes.
Ex. Linguists and educators turn to ethnography to help understand the impact current
immigrants have in the US.
Transnational Migration
Accommodation
A two-way process when both the mainstream culture and minority culture adapt to each other.
Biculturalism
Being able to function successfully in two cultures.
Ex. The English and French cultures in Canada.
Enculturation
When a person adopts the behavior patterns of their own surrounding culture.
Synonym: socialization
Ex. Enculturation can naturally occur as part of culturally diverse school curriculum.
Acculturation
When one culture adapts to another without giving up one's first culture.
Ex. Some educators believe acculturation contributes to greater academic success. Schools
should strive for acculturation.
Cultural Adaption
An immigrants conscious and unconscious choice about which cultural aspects to preserve or
modify.
Ex. Mingling languages - "Spanglish" - or incorporating both cultures food in one meal like
Mexican pizza
, Cultural Universalism
Occurs when certain cultural characteristics are common across cultures like valuing respect, but
it is demonstrated differently.
Ex. Courtship, how to introduce elders or women to others, shunning
External Elements of Culture
shelter, clothing, food, arts/literature, religion, language, government
Cultural Congruence
Agreement, or lack thereof, between mainstream and minority cultures in daily contact.
Ex. Asians are rewarded for sitting quietly where an AA might be chastised for speaking out
when it's encouraged in their culture.
Culture
Sum total of a way of life of a people, experienced by individuals as normal ways of acting,
feeling and being. It is universal.
Ex. Culture is very important to those involved because it is the cornerstone of quality of life.
Ethnography
An inquiry process that seeks to provide cultural explanations for behavior and attitudes.
Ex. Linguists and educators turn to ethnography to help understand the impact current
immigrants have in the US.
Transnational Migration
