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Acculturation  The degree to which an immigrant has adapted to his or her new culture.
Born-again Christians  Characterized by a strong belief in the literal truth of the Bible, a very strong commitment to their religious beliefs, having had a "born-again" experience, and encouraging others to believe in Jesus Christ.
Ethnic subcultures  Broadly defined as those whose members' unique shared behaviors are based on a common, racial, language, or nationality background.
Event marketing  Creating or sponsoring an event that has a particular appeal to a market segment.
Hispanic  A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race.
Regional subcultures  Arise as a result of climatic conditions, the natural environment and resources, the characteristics of the various immigrant groups that have settled in each region, and significant social and political events.
Religious subcultures  Different religions that prescribe differing values and behaviors.
Secular society  A society where the educational system, government, and political process are not controlled by a religious group, and most people's daily behaviors are not guided by strict religious guidelines.
Subculture  A segment of a larger culture whose members share distinguishing values and patterns of behavior.







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