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QuizMultiple Choice

Exploring Culture: Concepts of Culture

Question 13 • RAIL OC World Geography Studies B 2027

The fact that yoga and acupuncture have been adopted into American culture and are increasing in popularity is an example of __________.

Answer
A
appropriation
B
assimilation
C
acculturation
D
diffusion

Explanation

Diffusion is the spread of cultural practices or ideas from one group to another. Yoga and acupuncture becoming popular in American culture are examples of practices spreading across cultures, so the best answer is diffusion. Acculturation involves broader cultural changes that occur through contact between groups.

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