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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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Cultural identity change in expatriates: A social network perspective
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Socio-Cultural Factors as Antecedents of Cross-Cultural Adaptation in Expatriates, International Students, and Migrants A Review
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Migration change model: Exploring the process of migration on a psychological level
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Family functioning, resilience, and depression among North Korean refugees.
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Working with and for communities: A collaborative study of harmony and conflict in well-functioning, acculturating families
TL;DR: This article conducted an interview with parents and adolescents from Asian, Middle Eastern and African backgrounds in New Zealand and found that intergenerational conflict may be exacerbated by the acculturation process.
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The Concept of Multiculturalism: A Study Among Dutch Majority Members
TL;DR: This article examined the concept of multiculturalism as seen by 1,285 Dutch majority members, and tested its expected relation with acculturation and intergroup relations aspects, and found that multicultural attitudes predicted contact with and knowledge about immigrants, and level of education and perceived opportunities in society were positively associated with multicultural attitudes.
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Acculturation Attitudes and Adaptation among Portuguese Immigrants in Germany: Integration or Separation
TL;DR: In this article, the authors aim to understand preferences in acculturation strategies among Portuguese immigrants in Germany and find that the average length of the relationship between immigrants and their hosts is shorter than in Portugal.
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Family and social influences on identity conflict in overseas Chinese
TL;DR: In this article, the authors constructed a predictive model of identity conflict experienced by overseas Chinese on the basis of two groups of variables (developmental/family related and intergroup-related variables).