Cultural autonomy refers to a group's ability to preserve its unique culture without being influenced or dominated by external forces. It encompasses the right to maintain distinct traditions, languages, customs, and beliefs.
Related terms
Assimilation: The process where individuals or groups adopt the culture of another dominant group while losing aspects of their original culture.
Ethnocentrism: Evaluating other cultures based on one's own cultural standards or viewpoint.
Indigenous Rights: The rights and protections granted specifically to indigenous peoples regarding land ownership, self-governance, language preservation, etc.