Assimilation

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Which of these answers is an example of cultural assimilation?

Native Americans cut their long hair to look more like white individuals

A young child's ability to learn new vocabulary

Eating snack foods

Dancing the Brazilian Samba in Japan

Learning a foreign language

Explanation

Cultural assimilation is the process of adopting elements from another culture. Thus, the correct answer is a Native American changing his hairstyle to reflect the hairstyle of white people. It is the less powerful culture that most often adapts to the more powerful culture.

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