Kritički pregled značajnih teorijskih shvatanja procesa akulturacije
A Critical Review Of The Relevant Interpretations Of The Process Of Acculturation

Summary/Abstract: Acculturation, as a very complex cultural occurrence and one of the most significant dynamic processes in culture, attracts the attention of theoreticians and researchers of various gnoseological vocations. This has over time led to a significant increase in the number of studies, debates and much research devoted to the reflection on and definition of this phenomenon. Considering the fact that there are no single determinants and widely accepted theoretical viewpoints, this paper contributes to a broader critical review of the theoretical understanding of the process of acculturation. At the beginning of this paper we would like to emphasize that the significance of cultural contacts and meeting points, and give the etymological determination of the concept of acculturation and indicate the numerous concepts which are compatible with it. The paper will pay special attention to the differences in understanding this process, which stem from various professional backgrounds (anthropological, sociological, cultural, historical, psychological) and various theoretical approaches (functionalism, culturalism, the theory of "cultural circles", cultural conflicts, the theory of globalization), where theoretic controversies are also included in understanding the process of acculturation, which have originated from the differences in the understanding of the basic conditions, causes and consequences of this process.

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