Cultural genocide is a term often used to describe the deliberate destruction of a group's cultural identity or heritage. However, there are other terms that can be used to describe similar phenomena. Ethnic cleansing refers to the elimination of a specific ethnic group from a certain area through violent means. Assimilation refers to the forced adaptation of a group's culture to the dominant culture of a larger society. Cultural assimilation, on the other hand, refers to the voluntary adoption of a dominant culture by a minority group. All of these terms represent the suppression or erasure of cultural diversity, which is an important facet of human identity and history.