Anthropology Terms

  1. Acculturation
    1. One of the most present examples of acculturation in our lives as residents of Houston Texas is the gradual mixture of traditional Texan culture with the culture of Latino immigrants. This acculturation has led to a number of changes in both Texan and immigrant culture. From the gradual mixture of cuisine that led to the Tex-Mex food, we all know and love. To seeing Latino influences in anything from music to the very language that we learn at school.
  2. Ethnocentrism
    1. There are tons of examples of ethnocentrism throughout human history. One of the first ones that are bound to come to mind is 1940s Germany. They so firmly believed in their cultural superiority that they decided to invade the world.

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