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Directed change in anthropology refers to cultural transformation that occurs when one group establishes dominance over another, often through military conquest or political control. This is distinct from "incorporation," where cultures freely borrow and modify elements while maintaining self-determination. Directed change involves processes like forced assimilation, where one culture is entirely replaced by another, and resistance against the dominant culture. Because these changes are imposed, they are less likely to be maintained long-term compared to those resulting from voluntary incorporation.1

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  1. acculturation
  2. social change - One-directional change
  3. anthropology - American anthropology since the 1950s
  4. anthropology - European anthropology since the 1950s
  5. anthropology - Cultural change and adaptation
  6. organizational culture

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