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Acculturation The process of adapting to a new culture. The process of acculturation occurs through several strategies including the following: assimilation & marginalization Assimilation The members of a group are absorbed into a culture and lose characteristics of the first culture. The group is willing or forced to accept the surface and deep culture of the new culture and give up original culture. Marginalization Groups lacking desirable traits are excluded from society. These groups include poor, uneducated, undesirable color and language. These groups will stay on the margin of acceptance by society unless there is social intervention. Adaptation Finding ways to adapt to and become part of the new culture while maintaining important values and customs of the original culture.