Here are entered works on cultural change caused by prolonged contact between social groups, leading to a change in one or both cultures. Works on the often unacknowledged or inappropriate adoption of elements of a minority culture by members of a dominant culture are entered under Cultural appropriation. Works on the absorption of a minority group into the culture, values, and social behaviors of the dominant culture are entered under Assimilation (Sociology) --subdivision Cultural assimilation under ethnic groups
Here are entered works on the pattern of shared beliefs and values that give the members of an institution a sense of identity, and provide them with the rules for behavior in their organization.
Here are entered works on the blending of elements from two or more cultures, often producing a distinctive successor culture. Works on the condition in which numerous distinct ethnic, religious, or cultural groups coexist within one society are entered under Cultural pluralism. Works on policies or programs that foster the preservation of different cultural identities, including customs, languages, and beliefs, within a unified society such as a state or nation, are entered under Multiculturalism.
