Acculturation Process Research Articles

Acculturation of hygiene norms among immigrants to Sweden.

Hygiene norms in Sweden are generally loose compared to most other countries. Does this looseness affect the hygiene norms among people who immigrate to Sweden from other countries? In a study of hygiene norms among immigrants to Sweden, the change in the physical environment and material living conditions, acculturation to Swedish culture and norms, and selection effects were all expected to lead immigrant hygiene norms to be closer to Swedish looseness. However, in a sample of 447 immigrants from 12 different countries, immigrants reported hygiene norms that were even stricter than those found in their countries of origin. We propose an explanation based on a combination of uncertainty about prevailing hygiene norms and the social risk and stigma associated with being perceived as unhygienic. We conclude that acculturation processes may rely on mechanisms that are domain specific.

Acculturation Experiences of International Students from Sao Tome and Principe in China

While many studies are focused on international students from the main source countries in China, few studies have addressed how minority groups experience acculturation. Therefore, an interpretive phenomenology was used to explore the acculturation experiences of international students from Sao Tome and Principe (STP) studying in China. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight STP students, while analyzing the interview data using the Colaizzi method. Finally, the data yielded a total of four themes that were emerged as follows: 1. surprising explorers, 2. temporary mutes, 3. confused newcomers, and 4. elite pioneers. The findings provide insights into how the acculturation process is experienced and the strategies STP students in China followed toward it and are even consistent with existing theories and literature. International students from STP and other minority groups may benefit a lot from this study and enrich their experience of the acculturation process in a more targeted way.

Acculturation Level and Cultural Adaptive Strategies of Camp-Dwelling Biharis in Bangladesh

This study rambles on those ‘Bangladeshis’ who made mass people of Bangladesh contemplate for a long time whether ‘Bangladesh is for Bangladeshis or for Bangalis.’ This statement is sufficient for hinting that current research is on Urdu-Speaking Bangladeshi minor group who were the victims of political jumbles and helplessly migrated to present territory of Bangladesh after the partition of Indian subcontinent and hold a range of fundamental cultural heterogeneities with native Bengalis. The research aimed to investigate the acculturation level, cultural adaptation strategies and factors stimulating the acculturation process of camp-dwelling Biharis. In order to reach the objectives, mixed research methodology has been followed where composite indexing of numeric values and qualitative analysis of observation, narrative interviews and KIIs have been conducted. The study reveals that due to having social, cultural and ideological conflicts, Biharis have not been able to fully assimilate with the host community. Yet, they have managed to integrate with native Bengalis as indicated by composite index value of 0.53 through cultural learning, intermarriages, social interactions, legalizing political identity, entrance to labor force etc. Because of persisting discrimination, power conflict, prejudice and lack of peoplehood, they are still on the third stage of Gordon’s Model of Assimilation.
 The Dhaka University Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Vol. 11(1), 2022, P 16-26

Introduction: Assimilation, integration or transnationalism? An overview of theories of migrant incorporation

Introduction: Assimilation, integration or transnationalism? An overview of theories of migrant incorporation

Akulturasi Budaya Pada Tradisi Buang-Buang di Desa Tempapan Kuala Kabupaten Sambas, Kalimantan Barat

The area of West Kalimantan, Sambas Regency, still carries out ancestral rituals that have been acculturated to Islamic culture, namely the ritual of wasting. The purpose of this research is to find out the acculturation process of Islam and local culture in the wasting tradition in the people of Tempapan Kuala Village and to find out the forms of acculturation of Islam in the wasting tradition. The methods used in this study are as follows; Heuristics, Verification, Interpretation and Historiography. The results of the research show that: The Wasting Tradition aims to keep people away from the dangers sent down by God for the sins that have been committed by humans. The dangers are in the form of prolonged heat, failure of agricultural businesses, and the spread of disease outbreaks. The form of Islamic acculturation in the local culture in the tradition of wasting is in the form of Sirih kapur, at least three sheets with the same fins, complete with gambier or some peeled betel nuts, gental cigarettes, namely nipa leaf cigarettes with a charm and spells. Frankincense and incense (censer). Pendupa means a place for incense in the form of a flat made of pottery or copper with coals made of wood. Yellow sticky rice with one raw chicken egg served in a flat white glass plate. A knife or a piece of iron or a nail, as hardener.

Reexamining feedback in the context of different rhetorical patterns of writing

Drawing upon research on the ways texts work as communication across different disciplines, this study investigated teacher and student feedback practices on three different patterns of writing: comparison-contrast essays, opinion essays, and cause-and-effect essays. The data were collected through three qualitative techniques: interviews, class observations, and an analysis of course documents and student-marked writing. The results showed that the participants did not always adhere to rhetorical features of different writing patterns when giving and responding to feedback. Rather, practices of feedback were majorly shaped by their beliefs about academic writing, assessment, and cognitive issues with rhetorical patterns. The results suggest a need for raising student and teacher awareness of the values of different patterns of writing for subject-domain studies; building a constructive alignment between writing course objectives, course assessment, and feedback practices; and involving students in the academic acculturation process.

Relations between positive and negative extended contact experiences and prejudice in host society and refugees: Effects of positive and negative direct contact

ObjectiveIn a migration context, we analyzed interaction effects of positive and negative extended contact and between valenced-extended and valenced-direct contact on prejudice in the acculturation process between host society members and refugees. MethodsTwo studies analyzed relations between valenced-extended contact and prejudice in German majority group members (N = 389, Study 1) and refugees (N = 816, Study 2). Regression models tested valenced-extended contact effects, interactions between valenced-extended contacts, and moderation by valenced-direct contact. ResultsInteraction analyses showed significant interactions between valenced-extended contact experiences in both samples. Furthermore, analyses showed that positive direct contact can facilitate prejudice reduction through positive extended contact in majority group members and buffers the relation between positive extended contact and lower levels of prejudice in minority group members. Negative direct contact was found to be positively associated with prejudice through negative extended contact but was unable to affect the relations between positive extended contact and lower levels of prejudice. ConclusionInteractions between positive and negative extended contact and their interactions with valenced-direct contact are significantly associated with prejudice in majority and minority group members. Valenced-direct contact can facilitate or buffer the effects of valenced-extended contact and interactions have a significant impact on prejudice especially if valence of contact experiences is matched.

Migration as Cultural Phenomenon in a Globalized World: A Pilot Study on Lifestyle and Eating Behaviours of Adolescents Living in Rome

The aim of this research was to assess, through an observational study, lifestyle and eating behaviours of adolescents (native, and first- and second-generation immigrants), in order to understand if the migration process may have influenced these aspects. The study was carried out by a structured questionnaire packet that investigated anthropometric data, eating habits, smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, and sedentary behaviours. A total of 105 respondents, aged 10–24 years (51.4% first-generation immigrants, 19.1% second-generation immigrants, and 29.5% natives) were included in the study. The results showed statistical differences in some social aspects by migration status, such as place of residence, living arrangement, parental educational level, and eating differently from family members. Despite these differences, volunteers were perfectly integrated regarding most eating habits and lifestyle behaviour, underlying a process of acculturation. Moreover, our study indicates the existence of inadequate dietary habits, such as skipping breakfast. It is important to implement effective nutrition interventions for adolescents to promote healthier lifestyle choices, considering that they should also include cultural components of dietary habits.

Former Refugees’ Acculturation Processes and Their Views on Newly Arrived Refugees in Germany

Former Refugees’ Acculturation Processes and Their Views on Newly Arrived Refugees in Germany

Could classic psychedelics influence immigrants’ acculturation process? A narrative review contemplating how

Rising international migration, paired with increasing public support for far-right political parties, poses a growing challenge to the countries tasked with successfully integrating immigrants into their society. Further complicating this matter is the fact that the acculturation process which immigrants undergo to fully integrate into their host society can be long, difficult, and taxing to their mental health, physical health, and sense of belonging. A better understanding of how the unique burdens faced by immigrants might be alleviated or more easily processed is therefore vital for the success of both immigrants and their host countries. Drawing on initial findings suggesting that classic psychedelics can help individuals process incidents of discrimination, make healthier decisions, and experience deeper feelings of connectedness to others, this literature review presents a roadmap for determining what classic psychedelics may offer immigrants, a large and rapidly growing international minority group.

Strangers helping strangers in a strange land: Vietnamese immigrant (expectant) mothers in the US use social media to navigate health issues in acculturation.

Trying to adapt to a new culture, Vietnamese (expectant) mothers in the USA gathered in few Facebook groups with thousands of members discussing pregnancy, health, and child caring issues. However, there is little research exploring how social support was given/taken among these (expectant) mothers. This empirical research aims at shedding light on how such mothers use social media groups for social support seeking/providing regarding health utilization during their acculturation process. Drawing from Andersen's Behavioral Model of Health Utilization, acculturation, and online social support conceptual frameworks, this study analyzes 18 in-depth interviews with immigrant Vietnamese (expectant) mothers in the United States on the use of social media in navigating health acculturation during their pregnancy and motherhood. Results show that these mothers give and take all forms of social support including informational, emotional, relational, and instrumental ones. Facebook groups do not provide the best environment for improving "bonding" social capital for its members. However, these groups provide a platform where "strangers help strangers" overcome various barriers to sufficiently understand and independently access and use the official healthcare system. The groups, hence, aid these women's pregnancy and their child(ren)'s health. The informational and emotional support provided by Facebook groups among (soon-to-be) mothers helped them tremendously in overcoming acculturative stress. Moreover, with better language skills, knowledge, and experience in using health and social security systems, help-seekers tend to be transformed into help providers to deliver support for those "newcomers." This research provides insights into personal experience on the uses of social media in navigating health behavior in the process of acculturation among Vietnamese immigrant (expectant) mothers in the United States. The research seeks to contribute to the conceptual frameworks and practical experience of behavioral model of health utitlization among immigrant Vietnamese ethnic immigrant pregnant women and mothers of babies and toddlers in navigating health during acculturation process in the United States. The limitations and future research suggestions are also discussed.

A City Transfigured: The Structure of the Bialystok Jewish Community after World War II

Abstract: This article concerns the Jewish community living in Bialystok, northeastern Poland's largest city. It used to be an important center of Jewish social and cultural life, with over forty thousand Jewish residents before World War II. As a consequence of the Holocaust, the population of the community decreased to a maximum of 1,500. The research, based mainly on statistical data from Jewish social institutions, reveals further changes, mainly caused by migratory movements and the processes of acculturation and assimilation, which led to the total disappearance of that community within less than thirty years. Another subject of the analysis is the demographic and professional structure of this population in the postwar years. The research shows that the unique demographic structure was the result of varied chances of survival during the war: higher in the case of men and people of working age. The professional activity of Bialystok Jews was characterized by a low rate of regular employment, especially in industry, and a relatively high rate of work in cooperatives and craft workshops. This professional structure differed significantly from the situation before the war and also from that typical in Polish society in general during this period, but with the passage of time, the uniqueness of the Jewish community decreased.

Characteristics of national enculturation and awareness of national symbols among young people in Hungary

The civic values of a 21st century man, the acquisition of the traditions and symbols of his own national culture are changing. The sustainability of the process of national enculturation and the significant impact exerted by the media pose serious challenges for the leaders of states, the creators of school systems and methodologies, as well as the representatives of arts. One of the most effective and dominant actors in enculturation can be the state, which maintains the institutions shaping their methodology, gives direction for and often specifies the content through funding, and provides public law definitions of the symbols that can be decisive for citizens in this process of enculturation. The younger generation’s openness for cultural traditions and their historical memory are of particular interest here. The concept of enculturation was introduced by M. J. Herskovits (1962). Enculturation is a most comprehensive learning process. This means the acquisition of basic skills which are indispensable for all human beings. These skills are gained through the help provided by the institutions and forms of activity established by the society and through education. To continue this idea, these skills are indispensable in the Hungarian society, where they are gained through the help of the institutions and forms of activity established by the society, such as language, religion, technology, art, and sport, and through education. Education is the most important means of reproducing the culture of a society in the individual and passing it on to each generation. My study was designed to briefly represent the results of a micro-survey, which paved the way for a collection of nation-wide data. I collected the presented research data during a small sample survey to prepare a questionnaire (pending) to gain a deeper understanding of the national memory of university students. The form of the study is a research paper. It reflects a state at a given point of the research, commenting on the relevant findings of literature, and raising new dilemmas in a changing youth scenario, which I would like to analyse in their deeper patterns later.

“We’re not Immigrants!” The Social History of a Unique Migrant Population

This article introduces issue 42 of the journal Moussons, which explores migration from Southeast Asia to Europe, and more specfically to France. It looks back at the circumstances surrounding the departure and arrival of refugees in the 1980s and 1990s, the reception and integration policies developed at that time, and the conditions under which families settled in a context hostile to foreigners. The processes of adaptation and acculturation were supported by a wide range of associations. The second part of this paper looks at outcomes for the new generations of these refugee families, amid renewed mobilization by associations, which are now more focused on anti-racism and the artistic expression of a neglected memory.

Postulating ‘ethnography of Enculturation’: a High-level Overview of Various Social Science Research Techniques That Can Be Used to Study Human Enculturation Processes

Postulating ‘ethnography of Enculturation’: a High-level Overview of Various Social Science Research Techniques That Can Be Used to Study Human Enculturation Processes

Changes in Smoking Prevalence from Adolescence to Adulthood among Asian Americans: Evidence of Selective Acculturation across Gender

It is well established that immigrant adolescents have lower smoking rates than their native-born counterparts. Although smoking rates among immigrants have been theorized to increase with U.S. acculturation, this hypothesis has seldom been tested using longitudinal data spanning multiple developmental stages. The authors address this limitation using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health to model age-based smoking trajectories by gender and nativity status among Asian Americans (ages 10–33 years), adjusting for a range of control covariates. Trajectory analyses indicate that the gap between immigrants and natives generally increases as individuals age, but this process varies by gender, with immigrant women exhibiting a significantly less steep smoking growth trajectory ( b = −.011, p < .001) compared with native-born men (and all other nativity-gender combinations), whereas immigrant men show no significant smoking trajectory slope difference compared with native men. In summary, results suggest a gendered acculturation process for smoking behavior among Asian Americans.

Процесс аккультурации казахской диаспоры в США

In the context of globalization, millions of people belonging to different cultures and ethnic groups have been given the opportunity to move freely around the world and engage in cultural exchanges with other peoples. In the largest cities of the world, the number of migrants from foreign countries is constantly increasing, and along with this the number of problems is increasing. The number of migrants in the world amounted to 272 million people, or 3.5% of the world’s population. By 2050, this figure could reach 400 million (UN DESA Report, 2019 https://www.un.org/ru/desa). These migrations often lead to misunderstandings, and sometimes to conflict between representatives of the two cultures. According to J. Berry (1997), in the period when some countries are striving for political and economic integration, while others, on the contrary, for independence, the situation of cultural interaction becomes especially acute. Therefore, scholars and individuals who somehow come into contact with the process of intercultural communication, attach special importance to the study of these processes, one of which is acculturation. This article examines the acculturation process of Kazakhs living in the United States, gives the concept of such forms of acculturation as segregation, assimilation, integration and marginalization.

AKTUALISASI MODERASI BERAGAMA DALAM PENGEMBANGAN KURIKULUM PAI BERBASIS MERDEKA BELAJAR

This study aimed to learn how the implementation of religious moderation in the development of the PAI curriculum. Researchers used the Library Research research method with historical analysis research types and data collection techniques taken from various literature that discussed the theme in question to find out this. The data that has been collected is then analyzed using content analysis techniques. The study results reveal that the inculcation of moderation values ​​in education is so important in managing world civilization in the field of education. With a high sense of tolerance, will not blame differences. However, this does not mean that moderate Islamic teachings are wishy-washy. Still, these teachings will filter out existing disputes and unite the differences that divide the archipelago, nation and religion. Religious moderation in schools can be done through the Hidden Curriculum. The process of acculturation through the habit of internalization and institutionalization. The PAI curriculum now also uses the independent learning curriculum where the aim of the Free Learning curriculum is the policy of the Minister of Education and Culture to encourage students to master useful knowledge. and provide opportunities for students to be free but still express learning within existing limits and criticisms, without having to fade away as noble ideals and also morals for educators. The factors that influence religious moderation in schools include internal and external factors.

THE ISLAMIC CULTURE INTEGRATION AND THE LOCAL CULTURE IN THE WEDDING AT DISTRICT OF BUNTU BATU ENREKANG REGENCY

The main problem rises is how is the existence of the Islamic culture integration and the local culture in the wedding at District of Buntu Batu Enrekang Regency. This research aims to know the wedding process at district of Buntu Batu Enrekang Regency which is inside integrated between the Islamic culture and the local culture. The wedding process at district of Buntu Batu Regency of Enrekang as the result of Islamic Culture Integration and the local culture produces the wise local values that shine the Islamic element. This research uses a qualitative method which is based on the field research by conducting a historical approach, sociology, anthropology and phenomenology. The result appoints that an encounter between the Islamic culture and the local culture in the recycling of people’s life still in acculturation process namely on birth’s rites and the demise also something joins into the integration level that is in the wedding rites.

The Enculturation Sasando At Haleluya Music Course Institute East Nusa Tenggara

Haleluya Music Course Institute is a music course intitute located in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara province which provides Sasando lessons and opportunities for students to take part in Sasando performances at festivals, government events and other events. This study aimed to investigate the history and enculturation of Sasando performances. The qualitative research method was implemented with these data collecting techniques, i.e., observation, interview, documentation and document study. The results of the initial research showed the functions of Sasando as an auxiliary, support or accompanist in a poetry reading (Sasando gives life to the poem being read). Mr. Djony Theedens is interested to develop the use of Sasando through a course institute to bestow the musical instrument for the younger generations and avoid its extinction. It is done through the teaching of this instrument from the older generation to the younger one. The teaching is done to prevent its extinction and pass on the knowledge to future generations. Apart from that, the enculturation process of Sasando is also carried out through Sasando performances by the students from the course institute. Through the performances, the enculturation of Sasando occurs. Further, the distribution of cultural values ​​also happens through the performances.