Acculturation Process Research Articles

Acculturation of international students in a non–first-tier city in China

Although there have been abundant studies on the acculturation of immigrants in developed countries, such as Russia and the United States, research on acculturation in China has been relatively rare and mainly focuses on migrant workers in metropolitan cities. This study conducted a six-month investigation of the acculturation of 133 international students in Wuhan, a non–first-tier city and the largest city in central China, using questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. Moreover, this study explored six major factors in the acculturation process, including ethnic identity, perceived attitude, social support, social interaction, daily communication, and future plans. It was found that most of the international students in Wuhan could acculturate well, tended to adopt an integration strategy in their acculturation process, and all the factors under investigation, except social interaction, exerted significant influence in the process. Different measures have been proposed to facilitate the acculturation process of international students in China. This study aimed to provide a reference for future research on international students’ acculturation strategies and results and to formulate relevant policies in facilitating the acculturation process in some universities.

An Exploration of Local Wisdom: Rites of Passage in Malay Culture in Riau and Palembang

The development of rites of passage in the Malay Culture in Riau and Palembang Indonesian has decreased in implementation stemming from the pros and cons of its importance. Exploration of local wisdom includes; Human interaction with supernatural, Oriented to moral strengthening, Fostering suggestions in religious, social, and economic aspects, Strengthening existence as a human being, Internalisation of Islamic values in culture, and there is a process of socialisation and enculturation. The purpose of this paper is to reveal the rites of passage in Riau and Palembang by exploring the values of local wisdom. The rite of passage is considered sacred and if it is not celebrated, it is feared that disaster will occur. The implementation of the Transitional Ritual is packed with Islamic nuances. This research uses a qualitative literature method with data sources from observations, interviews and literature reviews in Riau and Palembang. Through the qualitative method, it is known that the Ritual of Transition is a phase of human life journey. The transition from one phase to the next is celebrated with religious rituals and then becomes the tradition of the Malay people in Riau and Palembang. The transition phase with rituals is local wisdom as an implementation of the substance of religion with culture without any conflict and the real reality of the face of Malay Islam. Two Malay communities that interact local wisdom in birth, marriage and death, in reality as a form of prayer and thanksgiving to the Almighty. The journey of human life is a transition from one phase to the next celebrated with religious rituals and considered sacred.

Anicinabe Aki—Invisible No More: Indigenous Urban History in the Abitibi Region

This article explores the Indigenous historiography of the town of Senneterre and the Abitibi region in Quebec. As the centre of ancestral and contemporary social and spatial organization of three Indigenous nations—Anicinabe, Iiyiuu/Iinuu (Cree), and Atikamekw Nehirowisiw—the specificity of Senneterre allows for a more nuanced analysis that centres Indigenous epistemological traditions of kinship, responsibility, and care. We thus focus on the ways in which the Senneterre Native Friendship Centre (and, more broadly, the national and provincial friendship centre movement), through a politics of care, has consistently delinked from settler-colonial tenets to build and embody a vision of making home and weave a sense of belonging for the Indigenous families that have been excluded from the town’s imaginary. The authors show how the Friendship Centre and its members have contributed to the reexamination of analytical and conceptual underpinnings of Indigenous urbanization, from a process of acculturation, cultural and territorial dispossession, and assimilation to that of strengthening contemporary Indigenous identities and the flourishing of a civic society in a place where urban space cannot be disassociated from a complex and overlapping Indigenous sovereign presence.

Acculturation Timing among Newcomer and more Experienced Immigrant Youth: The Role of Language Use in Ethnic Friendship Homophily.

The usage of the new language is a crucial aspect in immigrant youth adaptation. However, despite substantial inter- and intraindividual variability and dynamic changes, language usage has been studied primarily with a focus on static interindividual differences. This study utilized a recently introduced Temporal Model of Acculturative Change to test associations between language acquisition and friendship homophily. More specifically, three concepts were tested: pace (individual rate of change), relative timing (the deviation from peers with similar length of residence), and transition timing (preparedness for the relocation). Data comprised a three-wave-longitudinal sample of 820 ethnic German adolescents from Eastern European States who immigrated to Germany (Mage = 16.1, 57% girls). Results revealed, particularly among recent immigrant adolescents, that transition timing predicted earlier relative acculturation timing in language usage and that early relative timing in language usage predicted levels and change rates in friendship homophily (over and above acculturation pace and the actual level of language usage). Findings highlight the need to better understand the dynamics in acculturation processes of immigrant youth.

The effect of social network sites on international students' acculturation, adaptation, and wellbeing

IntroductionA growing body of literature focuses on the impact of social media on well-being of international students. What remains understudied, is how these effects may be explained through acculturation and adaptation processes. This paper examines the mediating roles of acculturation dimensions (cultural maintenance and host country participation) and (psychological and sociocultural) adaptation, on the relationship between host and home Social Network Site (SNS) use and well-being, among two populations.MethodsHypotheses were tested using surveys distributed among a diverse group of international students in the Netherlands (n = 147) and a sample of Chinese students in Germany (n = 102).Results and discussionThe results of both studies show that international students use SNS to initiate contact with the host society, which relates positively to adaptation. However, using SNS to stay in contact with the home culture appears to inhibit the adaptation process, which relates to lower well-being. Our work suggests that these processes are similar across different contexts.

Social class, intergenerational mobility, and desired number of children in China

With more countries entering an era of low fertility, factors that may shape individuals' childbearing desires have been extensively explored. One's intergenerational social mobility experience, however, remains under-discussed. This paper examines this issue against the backdrop of China, in which the total fertility rate has rapidly declined to the lowest-low level in recent decades. Using pooled five-wave data from the Chinese General Social Survey from 2010 to 2017, we found a checkmark-shaped relationship between social class and fertility desire. Chinese farmers have the greatest desired number of children, manual workers have the lowest, and the two upper classes lie in the middle. In general, one's origin class and destination class play a similar role in shaping fertility desire, demonstrating the coexistence of socialization and acculturation processes. The gender-specific examination further suggests that, compared to women, men are more reluctant to change the fertility attitude learned from the origin class. Based on these findings, our study proposes a novel explanation of the decline in fertility desire in China and contributes to the literature on how social mobility experiences and gender ideology jointly construct fertility desire.

Revisiting the Immigrant Health Advantage: Self-Reported Health and Smoking Among Sexual Minority Immigrants.

This study aims to examine how the immigrant health advantage (IHA) may differ by sexual orientation. Using data from the 2015-2019 National Health Interview Survey, we examined general health status (n = 131,635) and smoking behavior (n = 131, 658) for US-born and foreign-born heterosexual and sexual minority adults, as well as how the duration of stay in the U.S. may influence sexual minority immigrants' health. Logistic regression models were adopted to examine the health outcomes of immigration in different immigrant groups divided by sexual orientation. Findings show a weaker immigrant health advantage among sexual minorities than heterosexual persons, which disappears or turns into a disadvantage for several subpopulations (i.e., foreign-born homosexual individuals who stayed for 10-15 or 15 + years in the U.S.). Foreign-born homosexual individuals having stayed in the U.S. for a decade or more have substantially higher odds of reporting poor/fair health and smoking currently than their US-born counterparts. Although immigrants' health advantage overall attenuates over time, sexual minority immigrants' health erodes more with time spent in the U.S. The disparities in immigrants' health advantages suggest a segmented health acculturation (or even marginalization) process and entail higher sexual orientation-based health disparities among immigrants than among US-born individuals, likely reinforcing the preexisting health disparities in the country. The findings call for policies to address the multifaceted barriers to health equity at the intersection of social disadvantages.

Cultural Acculturation on the Acceptance of the Role of Chinese Ethnicity in Singkawang City Government

The Chinese ethnic community in Indonesia faces challenges in integrating with other groups, including in Singkawang. Singkawang is a positive example of a community where harmony and mutual understanding among ethnic groups have prevailed. Rarely are incidents, whether riots or conflicts related to the Chinese ethnic group, found. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the active role of the Chinese ethnic community in the governance of Singkawang through acculturation. This study was conducted with the direct involvement of the researcher on-site. The study used qualitative-descriptive to understand the phenomenon or events regarding cultural acculturation in Singkawang. Historical, anthropological, and sociological approaches are employed to comprehend this phenomenon. Interviews were conducted with ethnic communities to gather primary data, including the Chinese, Dayak, Malay, and Madurese ethnic groups and the Singkawang local government. Secondary information was collected from various research findings, news sources, and historical documents. The results indicate an active role of the Chinese ethnic community in the governance of Singkawang. Their presence is accepted and supported by all ethnic groups in society as a result of the acculturation process that has been ongoing for some time. More specifically, cultural acculturation has occurred between the Chinese ethnic community and other groups, such as the Malay and Dayak communities. This acculturation has generated positive perceptions among the community. Acculturation has also led to language, material culture, dietary habits, and clothing changes. The direct interaction among diverse groups and shared economic conditions play a role in shaping or influencing this situation.

RELIGIOUS MODERATION IN THE CONTEXT OF ISLAMIC EDUCATION: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVE AND ITS APPLICATION IN ISLAMIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN INDONESIA

This research explores the multifaceted concept of religious moderation within the context of Islamic education in Indonesia. The study investigates four primary aspects: the foundational idea of religious moderation, its diverse perspectives and approaches, the implications of religious moderation in education, and its practical implementation in Islamic educational institutions. Various perspectives on religious moderation education, including theological-normative, sociological, anthropological, and cross-cultural communication perspectives, are examined in detail. Normatively, religious moderation education is guided by the concept of "wasathiyyah" (middle path) along with its defining characteristics. In the sociological aspect, the cultivation of religious moderation is achieved through socialization, fostering individuals to become responsible members of society and citizens who exhibit religious moderation in their social interactions. In the anthropological aspect, religious moderation education is realized through processes of acculturation, encompassing enculturation, socialization, and internalization. Furthermore, the communication aspect highlights the significance of cross-cultural communication as a means to promote religious moderation by facilitating middle-ground communication between diverse cultural backgrounds. The study also underscores the presence of religious moderation content within the scientific traditions of Islamic boarding schools and colleges, emphasizing the importance of preserving and enhancing this aspect. However, it is noted that there is room for improvement in the realm of madrasas, as they still need to strengthen their focus on religious moderation. This can be achieved through deliberate efforts in socialization and fostering a civilizing environment within the madrasah setting. Additionally, incorporating character moderation into the curriculum structure, hidden curriculum, and extracurricular activities is considered vital in nurturing religious moderation among students in madrasas. In conclusion, this research offers valuable insights into the comprehensive understanding and implementation of religious moderation in Islamic education within the Indonesian context. The findings presented here are significant for educators, policymakers, and practitioners seeking to promote a balanced and moderate approach to religious education in the country.

Towards a Better Understanding of Social Acculturation: International Students in British EAP Universities

This study explores the role of social acculturation (social and cultural adaptation to university life in and outside the classroom) in a British EAP (English for Academic Purposes) classroom setting and to situate this within broader debates about the complex relationship between the concepts of language and culture. It argues that, with its overall focus on academic language and disciplinary acculturation, EAP pedagogic practices can overlook the dimension of social acculturation, which is also an equally important skill for students’ learning. For its theoretical framework, this paper presents a review of the literature that considers the significance of social acculturation and intercultural competence in the EAP curriculum. Drawing on this body of literature review as a methodology, this study proposes pedagogic practices such as Intercultural Approach and Sheltered Instruction that can be implemented in EAP seminar classes to develop international students' social acculturation. The seminar genre is suggested for students to practice the social acculturation process and hence improve their intercultural competence. This is because seminars provide an effective setting to prepare students for their new environment, allow them to interact with each other and practice their intercultural - as well as linguistic and disciplinary - skills.

Cultural immersion, acculturation strategies, and depressive symptoms among first-generation Vietnamese migrants in Germany.

Worldwide migration represents a major challenge of the 21st century. Despite the strong association between acculturation and mental health, research findings on underlining mechanisms remain inconsistent. Prior research urges to investigate sample characteristics in a more structured manner. The purpose of this study was to systematically investigate factors impacting acculturation and depressive symptoms in a large, not exclusively clinical, sample of Vietnamese migrants in Germany. This study investigated, with multiple regressions, factors (age at arrival, gender, education, religiousness, language skills, residence status, economic status, occupational status, migration motivation, duration of stay, and depressive symptoms) impacting the two dimensions of acculturation, dominant society immersion (DSI) and ethnic society immersion (ESI), in a not exclusively clinical sample (n = 582) of first-generation Vietnamese migrants in Germany. Further, this study examined the relationship between depressive symptoms, DSI and ESI with correlations and acculturation strategies with an ANOVA. Integration (72.5%) was the most common acculturation strategy, followed by separation (26.8%). In contrast, assimilation (0.5%) and marginalization (0.2%) were very rare acculturation strategies. As predictive factors for DSI lower depressive symptoms scores, male gender, higher education, and better German language skills were found significant. For ESI, less German language skills and older age at arrival were found to be significant. Higher ESI and DSI were correlated to lower depressive symptom scores. Compared to the three other acculturation strategies, integration was linked to the lowest depressive symptoms scores. The current study identified crucial factors in the acculturation process, such as depressive symptoms, language skills, education, gender, and age at arrival. Our findings emphasize that immersion into both the dominant and the ethnic culture plays an essential supportive role in the mental health of migrants.

Best Practice Strategies for Retaining Faculty During Times of Rapid Change

Faculty retention is an issue of concern to schools and colleges of pharmacy. The reasons why faculty leave are multifactorial but often involve a breach of unwritten contract obligations between the faculty member and the organization. This article provides strategies for retaining faculty based on published literature that include perceived breaches of unwritten contracts and our own perspectives as departmental and university administrators and senior faculty members who have been involved in devising and implementing institutional change. Retention begins with recruitment but then needs to be nurtured during onboarding and as part of the overall enculturation process for new faculty members. Particular attention to the factors that influence the retention of underrepresented minorities must be incorporated to help ensure that pharmacy educators reflect the diversity of the US population.

Acculturation of Islamic Law and Local Culture in Marriage Customs of the Buol People: An Anthropological Perspective

The objective of this study is to examine acculturation of Islamic Law and Local culture in the Marriage Customs of the Buol People: This study examined two problems. First, how is the process of acculturation? Second, what acculturation occurs between Islamic law and local culture in the marriage customs of the Buol people?. This study used qualitative method with an empirical sociological legal research analysis approach. Data was gathered through in-depth interviews, direct observation, and participant observation, and physical equipment. The results of the study show that the process of acculturation occurs through power or politics, through trade, education, or da'wah and the arts, as well as through marriage and migration. Acculturation also occurs at every stage of the implementation of marriage customs among the Buol people, including through Mongolyokap, Molyako nikah or marraige proposal, Motanduan moposakis or determination and witnesses, Mopake bolre or decorating the bride's house, Mogundud nikah or delivering the requested property, Moponika or reading of Ijab Qabul (Islamic marriage contract), Monobvuwunggag or invalidating wudhu, Mongoliayondigi, Mopoalyom/Mogolya mongaano or wedding reception, Mosalyamat or small post-wedding party, and Mogolya mopolyong or sleeping at the groom's house. The forms of acculturation are substitution or addition of cultural elements, syncretism or an amalgamation of cultural factors, addition or combination of cultural elements, and deculturation or replacement of cultural aspects.

Syrian Refugees’ Stability and Opportunity in Canada and Implications on Mental Health

The Syrian conflict is a significant humanitarian crisis. An estimated 6.5 million Syrians have been forced to flee the Syrian Arab Republic since 2011. In 2015, the Canadian federal government promised to welcome 25,000 Syrian refugees, and expanded the number to 40,000 in 2017. Since 2015, Canada’s intake of Syrian refugees has exceeded 50,000, representing the largest number of refugees admitted in Canada since the Immigration Act of 1978. This paper reviews and analyzes the literature corresponding to Syrian refugees’ experiences as they transition to Canada by exploring key topics including sponsorship streams, employment, housing affordability, language acquisition, and educational opportunities. It examines obstacles in Syrian refugees’ successful integration into the aforementioned community and social services and underscores the importance of providing financial and material support for language acquisition and education opportunities to improve Syrian refugees’ acculturation process. The findings reveal two key themes in the literature—financial stability, and language and education—which are discussed in the context of their implications on Syrian refugees’ mental health. The paper discusses how the challenges of integrating into a host country can significantly undermine refugees’ ability to transition successfully. The review points to the importance of providing Syrian refugees with the necessary financial and material stability so as not to compound the stress and anxiety being experienced during the transition. The importance of language acquisition and education programs are also discussed in the literature review in the context of better facilitating Syrian refugees’ acculturation and contributing to positive mental health outcomes.

Construction Of Islamic Philanthropy Based On Local Culture (Study On Wonorejo Digital Village, Poncokusumo District, Malang Regency)

Indonesia as a country with a majority Muslim population has philanthropic developments that are quite encouraging both nationally and globally. This cannot be separated from the influence of the dimension of religiosity in Islam which is constructed in the culture of society. One of the customs that has been passed down for generations and continues to be preserved by the people in Wonorejo Village, Poncokusumo District, is the existence of various congregational traditions that become a forum for Islamic philanthropic practices typical of the Wonorejo Village community. This paper aims to analyze: 1) the construction of Islamic philanthropy in the Wonorejo Village community; 2) the process of acculturation of Islamic educational values into the local culture of the Wonorejo village community, and 3) the influence of local culture-based Islamic philanthropy on the socio-economic conditions of the Wonorejo Village community. The theoretical approach used is the social construction theory of Peter L. Berger and Thomas Luckmann and the Koentjoroningrat acculturation theory. Location is restricted in Wonorejo digital village Poncokusumo Malang. This research is a descriptive qualitative research. Data collection is carried out by observation, interview and documentation techniques. Data analysis techniques include data reduction, data presentation and conclusions. While checking the validity of data through triangulation. The results of the study found three things in the moment of externalization (the existence of exemplary characters), objectification (the existence of institutionalized community appreciation) and internalization (normative-theological-conservative, sociological-pragmatic-calculative, sociological-empirical-intuitive typologies). Meanwhile, in the acculturation process of Islamic philanthropy and local culture, there are a) influential scholars, b) group lifestyles, c) the means of practicing Islamic philanthropy, and d) the positive response of the community. Meanwhile, in the process of the influence of local culture-based Islamic philanthropy on the socio-economic conditions of the community, the people of Wonorejo digital village feel that the practice of zakat, infak and sadaqah and waqf has become a necessity and even creates a pattern of friendly, harmonious and peaceful relations even though it is not optimal in alleviating poverty in the local community, especially the absence of the use of technological media as a base for local Islamic philanthropy.

Cultural Acculturation in Tourist Villages Against the Yogyakarta Prawirotaman Community

Cultural acculturation can cause various forms of change and impact on society. The aim of this study. First, to analyze the process of cultural acculturation in the tourist village of Prawirotaman towards the community. Second, to find out the impact of cultural acculturation that has occurred on the people in the Prawirotaman tourist village. This study uses a qualitative method. This research was conducted in Prawirotaman Village, Brontokusuman Village, Mergangsan Kemantren from January to March 2023. Data collection techniques were carried out by interviews, observation and documentation to obtain the desired data. The number of research subjects is 7 (seven) people. Data analysis techniques are carried out through data collection, data reduction, data analysis, and drawing conclusions. Checking the validity of the data was carried out using data triangulation techniques. Research result. First, the process of cultural acculturation in the tourist village of Prawirotaman towards the community is a) The change of the batik village into a tourist village. b) Traditional houses turned into inns, hotels, restaurants and cafes. c) Kromo Inggil language which changed to Indonesian and Javanese Ngoko. d) Reduced mutual respect. e) Indigenous culture and traditions are still maintained. Second, the impact is a) Increasing the economy in society. b) Marriage between natives and tourists. c) Changes in behavior towards society, d) Structural changes. e) The relationship between natives and tourists is very good.

The Meaning of Madura Batik Patterns in a Review of Visual Communication, Culture, and Religiosity Elements

Cultural acculturation and religiosity strongly influence the creation of Madura Batik. The pattern of batik motifs is interesting to study as a dynamically developing cultural product. There is a process of cultural communication in batik, with motifs as the medium. Even though there are many studies on Madura Batik, it is still rare to study motifs, especially from a visual communication perspective. The study was conducted to find out the meaning of Batik motifs. The exploratory qualitative study method was used with a combination of direct observation and literature review. Research sources come from craftsmen, boutique owners, and Madurese cultural figures. Charles Sanders Peirce's Semiotic Analysis is used to examine the object of research on batik motifs. The results found that there were elements of acculturation in the patterns of batik motifs. The process of acculturation occurred from the Hindu-Buddhist era until the modern era. The Islamic aspect is contained in the pattern of batik motifs with the stylization process.TRANSLATE with x EnglishArabicHebrewPolishBulgarianHindiPortugueseCatalanHmong DawRomanianChinese SimplifiedHungarianRussianChinese TraditionalIndonesianSlovakCzechItalianSlovenianDanishJapaneseSpanishDutchKlingonSwedishEnglishKoreanThaiEstonianLatvianTurkishFinnishLithuanianUkrainianFrenchMalayUrduGermanMalteseVietnameseGreekNorwegianWelshHaitian CreolePersian // TRANSLATE with COPY THE URL BELOW Back EMBED THE SNIPPET BELOW IN YOUR SITE Enable collaborative features and customize widget: Bing Webmaster PortalBack//

Acculturation of Islam and Culture in Shalawat Ngelik and Mauludan in Pathok Negoro Mosque Mlangi Yogyakarta

This study describes the acculturation of Islam and local culture in Shalawat Ngelik and Kojan at the Maulidan Event at the Pathok Negoro Mlangi Mosque, Yogyakarta. Shalawat Ngelik is the recitation of Barjan's shalawat, which is read in a high voice at the time of the Mauludan event. Shalawat Ngelik and Kojan are typical Mlangi prayers that reflect the acculturation of culture and Islam, which have been rooted since the 18th century AD and have been maintained until now. For this reason, this study aims to explain the acculturation process of culture and Islam in the Ngelik and Kojan prayers at the Maulidan event at the Pathok Negoro Mlangi Mosque. This research method is a qualitative historical analysis approach. The results of this study explain that there is the acculturation of culture and Islam in the prayers of Ngelik and Kojan at the Maulidan event at the Pathok Negoro Mlangi Mosque, which can foster religious enthusiasm, care for traditions, and togetherness in the Mlangi community.

Akulturasi Religi dengan Kesakralan Tradisional Suku Bangsa Lanny

This study aims to explore in depth the process of Acculturation of Religion and Sacredness in the Lanny Tribe in Lanny Jaya Regency. Then, analyzing the form of religious acculturation and sacredness in the Lanny tribe in Lanny Jaya Regency. As well as uncovering the Implications of Acculturation of Religion and Sacredness to the Lanny Tribe in Lanny Jaya Regency. This study uses qualitative research methods with a phenomenological approach. Determination of key informants is done in a snowball manner by determining key informants who guide the researcher in determining the next informant. Data collection techniques used were in-depth interviews, observation, and focus group discussions. Data analysis includes the stages of preparing data, reading all data, coding data, analyzing data, and interpreting data by putting it in the form of interpretive narratives. The results showed that the acculturation process was carried out with the process of introducing Christian religious teachings which was carried out peacefully and persuasively, even though there had been tension, but it did not last long. forms of acculturation that occur include substitution, syncretism, addition, deculturation, and rejection. These forms of acculturation experience their respective adjustments, both from traditional sacred practices and the Christian religion. The implications of acculturation have a very significant impact on changes in the lifestyle of the Lanny people, such as orientation in life.

ENKULTURASI BUDAYA UNSUR PETINGGI ADAT MINANGKABAU TALI TIGO SAPILIN DI SUMATERA BARAT

As a tourist destination, West Sumatra will certainly interact directly with foreign cultures. This interaction has the potential to result in the emergence of changes and shrinkage of the pattern of traditional community life. This study examines the enculturation of Minangkabau customs by local leaders (Tali Tigo Sapilin). The problems in this research are, first, how is the process of cultural enculturation carried out by Tali Tigo Sapilin's leadership in West Sumatra? Second, what factors influenced Tali Tigo Sapilin's leadership in the enculturation process in West Sumatra? This study uses a qualitative approach by collecting data through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation studies, as well as with Focus Group Discussions (FGD). The results of this research indicate that the inheritance of cultural values by Tali Tigo Sapilin's leadership is carried out through alek batagak penghulu, batamat kaji/Khatam Qur'an, Malapeh paga, and badoa bajamba. The factors that influence Tali Tigo Sapilin's leadership in the enculturation process in West Sumatra are the changing role of Tali Tigo Sapilin's leadership in Development, Changes in the Role of Ninik Mamak in Land Ownership.