3. stella is a new student from china and adds new american music to her playlist. she still listens to…
3. stella is a new student from china and adds new american music to her playlist. she still listens to music from her homeland. what is this an example of? \nacculturation \nassimilation \nculture \nethnicity
Answer
Brief Explanations:
To determine the answer, we analyze each option:
- Acculturation: It refers to the process of adopting elements of a new culture while still retaining aspects of one's original culture. Stella, a student from China, is adding American music (new culture element) to her playlist but still listening to music from her homeland (retaining original culture), which fits acculturation.
- Assimilation: Involves fully adopting the new culture and giving up one's original cultural traits. Stella is not giving up her homeland's music, so this is incorrect.
- Culture: Is a broad concept of shared beliefs, practices, etc., not a process of cultural change like in Stella's case.
- Ethnicity: Relates to shared ancestry, culture, or nationality, not the process of adopting new cultural elements while retaining old ones.
Answer:
A. Acculturation