Portfolio #3

Quiz – What are Multiculturalism, Assimilation and Acculturation?

True or False? If FALSE, write the TRUE answer.

1.       A Multicultural society can be described as a society with a single set of values.	False, it is described as a society with different sets of values.
2.       A “salad bowl” represents varied and separate cultures.	True.
3.       One aspect of Multiculturalism is respecting different cultures.	True.
4.       Cultural Diversity can be represented by a “melting pot”	False, Salad bowl not melting bot.
5.       Acculturation means learning the culture of your birth country.	False, learning the customs and beliefs of a second culture.

Define in your own words:

1.       “Melting Pot” === Very mixed and combined.

2.       “Salad Bowl” === Different groups living together.

3.       “Assimilation” === Similar to Melting Pot.

4.       “Acculturation” === Second culture.

5.       “Enculturation” === First culture.

Complete the sentence with words from the text:

Acculturation often results in changes to culture, customs and social, as well as changes in food, clothing and language.

Give a synonym:

varied	Wide-ranging	respect	obedience	dominate	master
multiple	Manifold	central	cardinal	interacting	Cooperating
specific	particular	represents	present	adopt	Take in

Give the opposite:

Varied	Single	respect	Disrespect	gradually	Suddenly
Multiple	Few	common	Private	dominant group	Minor group
Specific	Vague	contrasted with	Agreed with	adopt	Forsake