week 7: cultural integration,cultural evolution,cultural pluralism,cultural personality

Cultural integration is when individuals from one culture adopt practices from another culture without diminishing their own. ... Examples of this practice include introduction of cultural foods, beliefs or arts to a different cultureSocial integration is the process during which newcomers or minorities are incorporated into the social structure of the host society. ... In a broader view, social integration is a dynamic and structured process in which all members participate in dialogue to achieve and maintain peaceful social relations.Integration has the benefits of allowing citizens to respect other cultures, creating a sense of unity within a community. In addition, individuals that partake in multiple societies gain resources from multiple cultures while expanding their own horizon.