Acculturation

1. Acculturation Natasha Zacher 10-AP

2. Overview • Acculturation: the convergence and acceptance of one culture into another. • Culture A Culture B • Examples throughout history: Mongol invasion, Native American convergence, Spanish conquest in South America, many more.

3. Ethnocentrism-belief that one person’s culture is better than someone else’s. British arriving in North America-took over the Native Americans. Others immigrated Why are we multicultural?

4. Acculturation and Identity • North American culture has adopted many different parts of other cultures. • Minority groups are being phased out. (Assimilation) • Mongol conquest in China-13 AD • Globally aware.

5. Globalization and Acculturation • Multicultural countries have cultures from around the world. • Assimilation and accommodation. • Brought in holidays and events. • Food-Belgian-fried small potatoes when they couldn’t fish. Name origin. • Media technology • Idol series-brought to many other parts of the world • Western acculturation (McDonalds!)

6. Evolution of Christmas • December 25th-Roman-rebirth of the Sun god. • Germany-evergreen tree-worship of the Yule god. • Early middle ages-overshadowed by Epiphany • Late middle ages-King Richard II-huge feast • 1800s-banned for controversial religious issues. • 20th century-after WWI. Holiday of peace and commercialism. • Santa Claus-from the early Dutch Sint Klaas, Christian saint who gave gold to those in need, Greek Nicholas of Myra, and St. Nicholas of Bari (location of his remains).

7. Christmas!! 

8. Inuktitut Language • Verbal language of the Inuit. • Never written down. • Some parts are written in English. • Developed by missionaries. • English parts-describe global issues.

9. Manga in Canada?! • Hugely popular • Japanese anime figures • YTV-Naruto, Inyuyasha, more • Anime Festival at the U of C. • All from globalization!