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Contextual influences on acculturation processes: The roles of family, community and society
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This paper outlined the major approaches to the psychological study of acculturation, drawing particular attention to the importance of context, and highlighted three significant contexts: family, ethnic community, and society/nation.Abstract:
The paper outlines the major approaches to the psychological study of acculturation, drawing particular attention to the importance of context. Three significant contexts are highlighted: family, ethnic community, and society/nation. New perspectives from our evolving program of acculturation research are introduced to illustrate contextual influences on acculturation, and future directions for empirical work are recommended.read more
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