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serike

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The process in which people retain some of their own culture while adopting the practices of the dominant society is known as:
 
  1. acculturation.
  2. assimilation.
  3. ethnocentrism.
  4. cultural relativism.

Question 2

A pictorial tool for assessing aspects of family life related to health care is the:
 
  1. genogram.
  2. family values construct.
  3. life cycle model.
  4. human development wheel.



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Answer to Question 1

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1. Correct. Acculturation takes place over generations.
2. Incorrect. Assimilation is loss of cultural identity. Acculturation describes the situation in which people retain some of their own culture while adopting the practices of the dominant society.
3. Incorrect. Ethnocentrism is the belief in the tightness of one's own culture over everyone else's. Acculturation describes the situation in which people retain some of their own culture while adopting the practices of the dominant society.
4. Incorrect. Cultural relativism recognizes the role of different cultures. Acculturation de-scribes the situation in which people retain some of their own culture while adopting the practices of the dominant society.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Correct. The genogram depicts relationships of family members over generations.
2, 3, 4. Incorrect. The genogram depicts relationships of family members over generations.



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