Acculturation

This model is seen as a perfect outcome of acculturation. This unification that Berry discusses can successfully be followed by the non-dominant groups which have keen interests in interacting with society and also the dominant society which is open and inclusive to embrace multicultural diversity and meet the needs of all ethnic groups living together. Even though the acculturation theory has indeed influenced a great number of studies on intercultural contacts, there are few issues associated with the theory. Firstly, the four acculturative strategies are too widespread in explaining a diverse range of intercultural contact strategies (Benet-Martinez & Haritatos, 2005). Secondly, the validity of marginalisation has been quizzed as it is hard to comprehend how a non-dominant group’s cultural identity cultivates without interacting with neither their own culture nor the receiving culture. (Rudmin,…

Berry discussed acculturation on the individual level and stated that even despite there being overall changes within a group, individuals’ changes might vary significantly as a part of these collective changes. The theory emphasizes factors prior and during the process of acculturation (pre-arrival and post-arrival) as well as highlights group and cultural (i.e. political context) and social/psychological (social factors, language proficiency) variables that influence the acculturation…

psychology, David L. Sam and John W. Berry explain how and how well people acculturate when they come in contact with a different culture by utilizing several ways of adapting in their article Acculturation: When Individuals and Groups of Different Cultural Backgrounds Meet. Although adapting is not the same as acculturation, it is a consequence in that it looks into one’s psychological and sociocultural well-being. Acculturation, then, is the process of an individual’s adaptation and change of…

Coming to America- Stress and Impact of Migration The decision to migrate to the United States for many parents is a decision fueled by goals and dreams that they could not fulfill in their home countries because of societal factors such as poverty and war (Perreria, Chapman, & Stein, 2006). Perreria et al. (2006) conducted 18 in depth semi-structured interviews in which at least 13 of the participants considered their migration to the United States a parenting and economic decision to improve…

Acculturative stress is generally defined as the psychosocial pressure that is felt by immigrants as a result of the many challenges encountered during the process of adjusting to a new culture after relocation (Dillon, De La Rosa, & Ibañez, 2013). There are countless sources of acculturative stress, such as immigration status, economic deficiencies, discrimination, and language barriers, and the impact of each of these stressors can vary significantly, depending on the time the individual has…

especially important for P.R. I organized an interview format prior to the interview, which was made as if it is a beginning part of the standard couple interview. I did not strictly follow one specific theory, but after the interview, I noticed that most of my questions fit “Structural” and “Bowen” Family Theories. Thus, I asked them to tell me a little bit about themselves and their relationship. Then asked some culture related questions to get a better understanding of Polish culture and…

1979 Islamic Revolution. My family stayed. In my own country I lived a very comfortable life. My family belonged to a higher socioeconomic group and I never experienced any difficulty or distress while I was living with my parents. However, having had to leave my country which considers a third world country, and moving on into a first world country changed a lot of things for and in me. Gratefully, I sill did not have to worry about work and was being able to focused on school, education,…

with culture; rather, culture is bequeathed to us through communication. Culture is transferred through generations through enculturation, described as the “process by which culture is transmitted from one generation to another” by Devito. People learn culture especially through interactions with parents, peers, schools, religious groups, governments, etc. My definition of assimilation is when one from a minority takes on the beliefs of the majority culture. I believe that acculturation would…

the Roman Empire. This assimilation is evident in today’s society with dishes that are a combination of diverse cultures that come together to provide a unique taste. The recipe for Fried Veal Escalope with Raisins is an example of cultures coming together to bring a unique taste to a person’s taste buds. The Romans loved their food, which became more luxurious and elaborate as their empire increased. The food of the earliest Romans was of the simplest kind (“Roman Empire & Colosseum”, 2015).…

The first concept identified in Dr. Smokowski’s discussion is that acculturation occurs on many levels which can cause adolescents to feel stressed due to trying to live within bicultural expectations. Involvement and expectations of the home or culture of origin versus the involvement and expectations placed on adolescents by the larger United States culture can lead to issues between home life and school. These differences cause adolescents to adapt and change their beliefs and values to try…