Acculturation: Acculturation refers to the process of adopting certain elements of a different culture while still retaining aspects of an individual's original culture.
Cultural Relativism: Cultural relativism is the understanding and acceptance that cultures should be evaluated based on their own values, norms, and standards rather than being judged by an external standard.
Cultural Hearths: Cultural hearths are areas where significant cultural developments originated and then spread outward to influence other regions.