Sources of Cultural, Social, and Political Change

1. It refers to the use of new techniques to achieve desired ends.

• Innovation 

• Cultural Diffusion

• Acculturation

• Assimilation

2. It refers to the spread of culture including aspects such as clothing and food, from one group to another typically as a result of making contact with a new group for the first time.

• Innovation

• Cultural Diffusion

• Acculturation

• Assimilation

3. It is a process where a minority (small group of people) adopts the cultural aspects of the majority (large group of people) without losing its own traditions and customs.

• Innovation

• Cultural Diffusion

• Acculturation

• Assimilation

It is a process whereby people of a culture learn to adapt to the ways of the majority culture. There is a loss of the minority’s own culture as more value is given to the cultural aspects of the majority.

• Innovation

• Cultural Diffusion

• Acculturation

• Assimilation

The introduction of KPOP and K drama in the Philippines brought about a significant cultural shift among Filipinos. What is the source of this cultural change?

•  Innovation

• Cultural Diffusion

• Acculturation

• Assimilation

An immigrant family from the Philippines moves to Japan, adapts to Japanese language and customs, and over decades, gradually loses touch with their Filipino heritage.

• Innovation

• Cultural Diffusion

• Acculturation

• Assimilation

The introduction of KPOP and K drama in the Philippines brought about a significant cultural shift among Filipinos. As these artistic genres were relatively new to the country at that time, they sparked a wave of cultural dispersion that swept across the nation. From music and fashion to language and social norms, KPOP and K drama had a profound impact on Philippine culture and helped shape the country's modern identity.

• Innovation

• Cultural Diffusion

• Acculturation

• Assimilation

Filipino immigrants to America adapt to the lifestyle, language, and culture of the country, giving rise to a community that speak and act “American”, but still identify themselves as Filipino and adhere to Filipino traits and values.

• Innovation

• Cultural Diffusion

• Acculturation

• Assimilation

How can society balance the preservation of cultural heritage with the need for societal progress and change?