Mary joins 5W nursing unit. Mary is a new graduate who is anxious to fit in. She soon learns that some of her "book learning" is being criticized by her colleagues, so she adapts her practice to what others on the unit are doing. She is demonstrating:
a. Cultural awareness.
b. Cultural sensitivity.
c. Acculturation.
d. Cultural marginality.
ANS: C
In accepting the practices of the dominant group on the unit, Mary is demonstrating acculturation.
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