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In literature, the term acculturation is often used to describe the process by which different cultures interact, leading to gradual changes in traditions, communication, and social practices. Authors have employed the term to illustrate a range of phenomena—from the deep-rooted, multi-generational developments that establish a shared cultural substratum [1] to more specific contexts such as the domestication of intimate relationships [2] and the fusion of historical cultural elements [3]. Some works even adopt vivid descriptions, as in the case of "piratical acculturation" [4], to highlight the sometimes unconventional or forceful aspects of cultural blending. Additionally, discussions on the transmission of cultural values and practices emphasize acculturation as a fundamental mechanism underlying communication, education, and even technological adaptation in the modern era [5].
  1. Communication requires a shared substratum, which is established in an acculturation process that takes many generations.
    — from The Civilization of Illiteracy by Mihai Nadin
  2. It took a lot of taming, or acculturation, for sex to become an intimate affair.
    — from The Civilization of Illiteracy by Mihai Nadin
  3. Boston's immigrants, 1790-1865; a study in acculturation.
    — from U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1969 January - June by Library of Congress. Copyright Office
  4. [4] W. J. McGee, Piratical Acculturation .
    — from The Journal of Negro History, Volume 4, 1919 by Various
  5. Here is one possible scenario: Students approach centers of interactive education after the initial phase of acculturation.
    — from The Civilization of Illiteracy by Mihai Nadin

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