Question

Maria Gomez is thrilled to be in the United States. After spending her childhood years in Mexico, she is looking forward to the freedom given to teenage girls in the United States. "I can wear shorts, pantsuits, and even halter tops and no one will think badly of me," says Maria. Maria is in the process of ________.

Answer 1

Cultural adaptation.

Step-by-step explanation:

Cultural adaptation is a process in which a person integrates to a new culture and begins to feel more and more comfortable within and with it. In this case, Maria enjoys the freedom of wearing anything she wants given that, apparently, she couldn't do so in her previous culture or country of origin. Therefore, she is adaptating to a new country with a different culture.