A significant cultural shift refers to a major change in the beliefs, values, and practices of a society or group of people. It often involves a transformation in attitudes, behaviors, and social norms that have long-lasting impacts.
Related terms
Assimilation: The process by which individuals or groups adopt the customs, language, and culture of another dominant group.
Segregation: The enforced separation of different racial or ethnic groups in society.
Lost Cause Mythology: A cultural narrative prevalent in the South after Reconstruction that romanticized the pre-Civil War Southern way of life while downplaying slavery's role as its primary cause.