Acculturation Strategies Research Articles

Depression among Turkish and Moroccan immigrant populations in Northwestern Europe: a systematic review of prevalence and correlates

BackgroundThis systematic review aimed to synthesize the prevalence and correlates of depressive disorders and symptoms of Turkish and Moroccan immigrant populations in Northwestern Europe, formulating evidence-informed recommendations for clinical practice.MethodsWe conducted a systematic search in PsycINFO, MEDLINE, Science Direct, Web of Knowledge, and Cochrane databases for records up to March 2021. Peer-reviewed studies on adult populations that included instruments assessing prevalence and/or correlates of depression in Turkish and Moroccan immigrant populations met inclusion criteria and were assessed in terms of methodological quality. The review followed the relevant sections of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses reporting (PRISMA) guideline.ResultsWe identified 51 relevant studies of observational design. Prevalence of depression was consistently higher among people who had an immigrant background, compared to those who did not. This difference seemed to be more pronounced for Turkish immigrants (especially older adults, women, and outpatients with psychosomatic complaints). Ethnicity and ethnic discrimination were identified as salient, positive, independent correlates of depressive psychopathology. Acculturation strategy (high maintenance) was related to higher depressive psychopathology in Turkish groups, while religiousness appeared protective in Moroccan groups. Current research gaps concern psychological correlates, second- and third-generation populations, and sexual and gender minorities.ConclusionCompared to native-born populations, Turkish immigrants consistently showed the highest prevalence of depressive disorder, while Moroccan immigrants showed similar to rather moderately elevated rates. Ethnic discrimination and acculturation were more often related to depressive symptomatology than socio-demographic correlates. Ethnicity seems to be a salient, independent correlate of depression among Turkish and Moroccan immigrant populations in Northwestern Europe.

Exploring the Acculturation Strategies Among First Generation and Second Generation

The majority of Indians living in the US came to the US during the Y2K scare close to 2000 and were first-generation immigrants who faced a very different culture than they had in India. Many people had different strategies to adapt to the newness of American Culture. This paper aims to explore and understand the similarities and differences in the acculturation strategies used by how first-generation parents, specifically mothers and second-generation immigrants i.e. their adolescent children. A total sample of 30 respondents reading in Bay Area (15= mothers, 15= adolescents) was taken using convenience sampling. The adolescent acculturation strategies were measured by the Bicultural Involvement Questionnaire (BIQ) (Szapocznik, Scopetta, Kurtines, & Aranalde, 1978), and adult acculturation strategies were measured by the Likert scale. This questionnaire, based on a scale of 1-5, measures biculturalism and lack thereof, as well as cultural involvement and lack thereof. To analyze, a Mann-Whitney U test was carried out. Children adapted to the new American culture, whereas mothers mainly stayed with Indian culture, and children were more culturally involved than their mothers. This implies that children on the whole used their mother’s strategies about halfway through when they began to incorporate American culture into their life.

Chinese Students’ Transcultural Strategies: Intentions to Navigate Identity Conflicts and Expand Their Identities Through Hong Kong Study Experiences

This study investigates Chinese international students’ acculturation strategies and pragmatic intentions to address identity conflicts in Hong Kong study experiences through a developmental lens. We treat conflicts and stressors as indicators of active commitments and the process of engagement as strategic, goal-oriented, intentional investments to become better selves. Undergraduates (N = 95) enrolled in a Hong Kong university participated: 85 completed a Cultural Practices Questionnaire about daily activities; 10 completed semi-structured interviews on their acculturation strategies, identity conflicts, and justifications. Mixed method data analysis highlighted strategies rooted in goals, choices, consistency, and commitment. Several pragmatic intentions were also identified. Participants considered academic study,language learning, club activities, communicating with friends, volunteering, and interacting with diverse people as fundamental active commitments. An alternative definition of “integration strategy” is proposed to better capture students’ transcultural choices and decolonize the view that students are expected to conform to the host culture.

The cultural adaption and integration of diasporas: a qualitative study of the Vietnamese community in Australia

The purpose of this article is to explore the national identity that Vietnamese diasporas have conserved and developed within the Australian multicultural society. This research conducted a qualitative study whose data were collected through 7 in-depth interviews with 1 male officer living in Western Australia, 1 male officer living in South Australia, 1 female officer living in New South Wales, 1 female overseas student living in Victoria, 1 female officer living in Victoria for less 1 year, and 2 female officers living in Victoria for between 1 and 5 years. The data were analysed using content analysis themes development. Data were collected between February 2022 and March 2022. Three themes that emerged from the data were language barrier, cultural differences, and ideological differences. The cultural adaption and integration of Vietnamese diasporas from other occupations interpreted into several positive outcomes, including spreading the Vietnamese cultural image. However, a number of unfavorable outcomes are also indicated in the data such as ideological conflicts. Through purpose-sampling technique, this article also discuss about the experience within the early Vietnamese community in Australian multicultural society in relation to the acculturation strategy of Vietnamese diasporas. Increasingly, the Vietnamese comprises of various origin, professional training, and regional culture. The findings make an effort to inform the policy-maker and administrator in community focus on the growing reality of mobility in the population of North Vietnamese overseas students and professionals. Since data was collected from the early Vietnamese diasporas as well as from the current Vietnamese diasporas, this article looks forward to providing a different viewpoint from previous studies which largely focused on the cultural adaption and integration of only one-way process (the early Vietnamese diasporas or the current Vietnamese diasporas).

Cultural Competence in L2 Pronunciation Acquisition

This study explored the possible relationship between L2 cultural competence and pronunciation proficiency in seven advanced learners of English as a foreign language (EFL). Three methods were used in this study regarding the participants’ learning experience, pronunciation proficiency, and cultural competence. Their learning experience data were collected through unstructured interviews via WhatsApp (i.e., a smartphone application mainly used for text messaging). Pronunciation proficiency was tested using Brooks’ (1999) pronunciation test, which assesses the mastery of four main aspects: blending sounds, stress, intonation, and rhythm. Berry’s (1980) East Asian Acculturate Measure (EAAM) was used to measure their cultural competence level. The findings showed that the selected participants adapted integrative and assimilation acculturation strategies. The two strategies show high acculturation levels, indicating L2 cultural competence in Fenner’s (2000) classification of cultural exposure outcomes. The pronunciation test implied that the participants mastered English sound blending, stress, intonation, and rhythm. Considering that external factors other than acculturation were controlled, the study concluded that their high acculturation predicts their pronunciation proficiency.

Acculturation strategies and blood cortisol in colombian Migrants in Chile

Backgroundmigration is a worldwide phenomenon that is growing at an accelerated pace. When people who migrate come into contact with a new culture, they are immersed in a process called acculturation. In this process, people oscillate between maintaining their own culture or acquiring the culture and customs of the host country, resulting in the so-called acculturation strategies. According to Berry’s proposal, there are four main acculturation strategies: assimilation, integration, marginalization and separation. The few existing studies of Latinos in an Anglo-Saxon country relate the use of the integration strategy (biculturalism) with lower cortisol levels. No studies have been found on the subject in Latino migrants in a Latino country.Methoda cross-sectional design was used to analyze the relationship between acculturation strategies and blood cortisol levels, based on the hypothesis that an integration strategy or biculturalism would be linked to lower cortisol levels. The study involved 314 Colombian migrants in Chile, who were evaluated with a scale of acculturation strategies according to the model proposed by Berry, in addition to providing blood samples to analyze cortisol levels.Resultsmigrants who show a preference for leave behind the culture of the country of origin have higher levels of cortisol ng/ml in blood. According to multiple comparisons the mean cortisol value was significantly different between integrated and assimilated subjects, with the mean cortisol of the integrated being significantly lower than that of the subjects typed as marginalized.ConclusionThe patterns of the relationship between biculturalism and cortisol found in Latino migrants in Anglo-Saxon countries are repeated in Latino migrants in a Latino country. It is necessary to explore the influence of other variables in this relationship, since it seems that the best adaptive strategy, and therefore the cortisol response, will vary according to the socio-cultural context of the host country.

From Human Acculturation to Brand Acculturation: A Phenomenological perspective of University Students of Pakistan

Culture plays a crucial role in determining the success or failure of a brand in a particular market. Despite having workable marketing plans, several brands fail globally due to the lack of cultural considerations in their marketing strategies and programs. The acculturation concept has been studied in the context of consumers, marketplaces, and marketers. Past research rarely explores acculturation in global brands. There is an evident lack of concrete models and theories that provide guidelines on how a brand should go for acculturation. Informed by the research gap and following the brand anthropomorphic consideration, this research investigates if brands follow human acculturation patterns in cultures other than the country of their origin (COO). The phenomenological study based on the interviews of 24 students having international consumption experience was conducted in Pakistan along with some case studies of global brands. The result of in-depth interviews followed by thematic content analysis identifies four brand acculturation strategies: integration, assimilation, separation, and marginalization, which can be leveraged to develop brand positioning based on the nature and characteristics of the global brands and the country of operations. The paper introduces the first-ever concept of brand acculturation and invites brand researchers to deepen their horizons further. The theoretical and managerial implications of the study are also discussed.

Acculturation Strategies of Ukrainian Students Studying in Poland and Their Well-Being

For immigrants, the quality of their lives during migration is not the most important criterion for assessing their situation. It is important from the point of view of migration policy. The level of quality of life seems to depend on the use of options offered by the receiving country. The use of these options is probably a derivative of the migrant’s decision – an acculturation strategy. To examine this relationship among Ukrainian students studying in Poland, a study was conducted involving 132 respondents (K = 61%). For this, standardized questionnaires were used: the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF and the Acculturation Strategy Questionnaire. The results obtained by regression analysis indicate that there was an association between all acculturation strategies and the general index of sense of quality of life. Only the strategy of integration correlates positively with quality of life assessment, all other strategies show a negative relationship.

Acculturation and Academic Adjustment of Student Sojourners in the Chinese Higher Education Context

The relationship between acculturation and academic adjustment has been under-investigated. A mixed longitudinal design was used in this article, with study 1 employing a questionnaire survey (N = 642) to explore student sojourners’ academic adjustment status and its predictors, and study 2 adopting qualitative approaches (reflective journal and interview) to track changes in acculturation strategies and adjustment experienced by a sample of 12 participants. Study 1 found that acculturation strategies (integration and marginalization) and social support (from family, Chinese friends, and teachers) were significantly associated with the academic adjustment of student sojourners in the Chinese higher education context. Integration was positively associated with academic adjustment, whereas marginalization was negatively associated. Study 2 revealed that student sojourners experienced changes in their acculturation strategies, students are suggested to embrace the integration strategy to sustain their academic journey in China. This study also provides implications for policymaking and education practices.

Cross-cultural adaptation of Chinese students in the United States: Acculturation strategies, sociocultural, psychological, and academic adaptation.

This study was conducted with the primary purpose to gain a comprehensive understanding of Chinese students' acculturation by examining the effects of their acculturation strategies, sociocultural, psychological adaptation on the academic adaptation. The total number of 315 international Chinese students studying in the United States participated in an online survey. The mid-point split method was used to classify the four acculturation strategies among Chinese students. The results of a Chi-square test, ANOVA analyses and hierarchical regressions reveal that separation was the most preferred acculturation strategy by the Chinese students while marginalization was the least desirable. Chinese students did the best in sociocultural adaptation but the worst in academic adaptation. However, students who achieved a good sociocultural adaptation encountered unexpected problems with their psychological adaptation. Findings also indicate that international Chinese students' preference for separation and marginalization was associated with a better psychological and academic adaptation while integration and assimilation strategy was associated with a better sociocultural adaptation. Their academic adaptation can be predicted significantly by their psychological adaptation, not by their sociocultural adaptation.

Acculturation expectations of German majority members in relation to their intercultural competence and identifications

Economic internationalisation and refugee movements entail that many Western societies are characterised by ethnocultural diversity to an increasing degree. For the relationship between ethnocultural minority groups and the respective societal majority, acculturation strategies and preferences are of high pertinence. Since following a specific acculturation strategy is not only at the discretion of ethnocultural minorities, but also depends on the opportunities granted by the respective society majority, the expectations of the majority for a specific acculturation strategy is a central limiting factor. In the present study, we examined associations of intercultural competence dimensions and group identifications with the acceptance of multiculturalism by German majority members. We found that two intercultural competence dimensions – cultural empathy and flexibility – are associated with the acceptance of multiculturalism. Thus, the ability to understand other cultures and the ability to adapt to unfamiliar situations might be beneficial for the acceptance of lived cultural diversity. We also observed that European identification was associated with the acceptance of multiculturalism. European identification is likely to function as a superordinate identification which embraces a variety of ethnocultural groups, so that these ethnocultural groups are part of the wider, superordinate ingroup. While common group memberships tend to foster positive attitudes towards ingroup members, a high European identification also appears to be an indication of a generalized acceptance of cultural diversity or multiculturalism. Our demonstration that superordinate identification and both dimensions of intercultural competence are associated with the acceptance of multiculturalism suggests possibilities of fostering multiculturalism via intercultural trainings and international encounters.

Assessing levels of knowledge, compliance with preventive measures and behavioral adjustments to the ‘new normal’ of COVID-19: Empirical evidence from Ghana

Countries have managed COVID-19 infection and mortality differently. Ghana, a resource-constrained country, with a poorer healthcare system, had fewer infections and more recoveries than high-income countries. Although an acculturation framework is commonly discussed in relation to individuals adapting to a new society, we used it to understand how people adapt to rapid changes orchestrated by the COVID-19 pandemic. From pre-pandemic to post-pandemic era, we see a change from the ‘old normal’ to the ‘new normal’. Thus, we sought to understand how people were living their lives under the ‘new normal’. Data was gathered from 416 adults on their attitudes towards obedience to authority, compliance with COVID-19-related activities, and changes in the extent of carrying out these activities three and nine months into the pandemic. COVID-19 acculturation strategies were also assessed. Descriptive and inferential analyses showed that most Ghanaians obeyed authorities and followed the preventive measures. However, after five months of the peak period, compliance dropped, and behavioral fatigue increased significantly. Regarding the acculturation strategies integration, which involves keeping old health care practices and adopting new ones, improved behavioral adjustment the most followed by separation (i.e., rejecting the new health care practices and holding on strongly to the old ones) and assimilation (i.e., rejecting old health care practices and adopting new ones). Marginalization which encompasses rejecting both old and new health care practices was the least. These results suggest that integration strategy had a significant positive impact on behavioral adjustment compared to assimilation and separation strategies.

Acculturation Strategy and its Influence on the use of Rhoticity by Polish Adult Immigrants to Wales

Migration to a foreign country can be a complex process involving the adjustment to a new culture and the acquisition of a second language (L2). Acculturation, the process by which an individual integrates their native values and behaviours with those of the host culture, is an integral part of this process. It has been suggested that the choice of acculturation strategy can either facilitate or hinder L2 acquisition (Schumann, 1986; Berry, 1997). Pronunciation is a vital aspect of L2 proficiency and is often seen as mediating an individual's identity in the host culture (Piske et al., 2001). This study focuses on the pronunciation patterns of ten adult Polish immigrants living in Welshpool, Wales, and attempts to examine the potential relationship between a chosen acculturation strategy (adaptation or preservation) and the use of rhoticity in English. Rhoticity, a salient feature of British English pronunciation that varies in use and quality depending on the region (Wells, 1982), has been previously studied in relation to the use of rhoticity by Polish speakers (Jaworski, 2010; Jaworski & Gillian, 2011; Stolarski, 2013, 2015; Zając, 2016; Rojczyk & Zając, 2017; Matysiak, 2020), with a notable emphasis on the use of taps in intervocalic and post-vocalic positions. The present study found some inconsistencies in the use of rhoticity in English.

Multiculturalism in modern mass media: analysis of stereotypes

The article aims to consider multicultural discourse through the prism of media coverage. Contemporary media are characterized from the political engagement perspective, and that of its resources and media presentation of news related to multicultural issues. The study adopts a content analysis method of media resources and displays ways of presenting the information. Finally, the study tests hypotheses that explain acculturation and intercultural relations in multicultural societies. The current cultural situation is characterized by the global development of media resources, the acceleration of creating and distributing global communication tools via national and transnational media. The results showed that perceived security, intercultural contacts, adoption of a multicultural ideology, acculturation strategies, and expectations significantly impact mutual acculturation and relations of the host population, migrants, and other social categories of society. Therefore, efforts through the media to improve relations between representatives of different cultures, communities, and population segments should aim at increasing the basic sense of security and adopting a multicultural ideology. In addition, there is a need to understand the essence of tolerance, respect for ‘the other’ and recognition in multiculturalism and the role of the media in shaping ways of relating to other people and peoples.

Academic and Social Integration Experiences of Papuan Studying in University Students in Java

Following the Special Autonomy Law in 2001, the number of Papuan students studying out of town soared, resulting integration into a new culture becomes inevitable. The authors were interested in exploring academic and social integration experiences amongst Papuan university students in Java. Semi-structured interview was used to collect data from six Papuan students (four males and two females). Data was analyzed using thematic analysis to identify factors influencing integration strategy and to explore how stereotypes affect the minority student’s acculturation strategy. These factors included the student’s personality traits and motivation, prior contact with outgroup members, support from the university, academic barriers, and language/communication barriers. Additionally, the study found that negative stereotypes were more commonly experienced by indigenous Papuan students compared to mixed-Papuan students. This suggests that cultural background of the students may play a role in their integration experiences. While the sample size of this study was small and may not be representative of the broader population, the findings provide important implications for educational institutions. The study highlights the importance of involving ethnic minorities in shaping educational policies related to integration. By addressing the factors identified in this study, educational institutions can create a more positive environment for all students.

Acculturation in Chang-rae Lee’s Native Speaker

This article explores acculturation strategies and their expressions in the novel Native Speaker (1995) by Chang-rae Lee, a Korean-American author. This novel concerns the clash of immigrant identities with the notion of a genuinely American identity as well as the adaptation into the majority society by first- and second-generation immigrants. While this is not Lee’s first novel concerned with intricate identity issues, Native Speaker is considered his most important work, as it introduced Korean-American fiction to the U.S. mainstream public. Although the novel is well known to critics, it has not been analysed using the particular view of acculturation strategies featured here which deal with psychological and intercultural relations of individuals in their private and public lives. The notion of acculturation used here is based on the well-known model proposed by psychologist John W. Berry, a paradigm consisting of four strategies: assimilation, integration, separation, and marginalization. This view argues that, despite coming from similar ethnic backgrounds, the plethora of characters each engage with the U.S. mainstream differently (in their public and private lives), thus their acculturation categories may also change through time. This is exemplified through changes in the protagonist Henry Park.

Ethnic Groups on the Move: Acculturation Dance Strategies of the Greek Gagauz

The field of this research is the area of Thrace in Greece, in which people from various ethnic groups coexist for almost a century. Most of these ethnic groups moved to the area, after voluntary migrations in 1923. The newcomers were classified as "refugees" and were treated hostilely by the locals. One of these ethnic groups that was treated hostilely was the Gagauz, a Turkish-speaking ethnic group. The aim of this research is to study the acculturation strategies of the Gagauz in their attempt to be accepted in Greek society. This study attempts to investigate the way in which the Gagauz construct and reconstruct their ethnic identity through dance. Data was gathered through the ethnographic method as this is applied to the study of dance. The interpretation of the research data in order to approach the ethnic identity of the Gagauz was based on the theoretical perspective of cultural and social construction or constructivism. This theory, in order to highlight the ethnic identity of the Gagauz, is used under the analytical terms of "acculturation" according to the multicultural model proposed by Berry. From the analysis and interpretation of the ethnographic data, it was found that the construction of the ethnic identity of the Gagauz in Greece is a fluid process, in the reconstruction of which an important factor is the degree of its acculturation. The Gagauz, experiencing a social reality that seeks to have multiple identities at the same time, change the meanings of their actions always in relation to their social environment. Thus, on the one hand, they choose to have a Greek Thracian ethnic identity, on the other Gagauz ethnic identity, and on a third level they self-identify as Greek Gagauz. So, depending on their circumstances and feelings, they choose a different ethnic identity.

Cultural similarity predicts social inclusion of Muslims in Canada: A vignette-based experimental survey.

Based on acculturation psychology and intergroup emotions theory, the current experimental study assessed the effects of Muslims' perceived acculturation strategies by the majority group on social exclusion of Muslims in Canada, and to what extent religious resentment mediated the relationship between Muslims' perceived acculturation strategies and social exclusion. The experimental study used a vignette-based approach. This model was examined among 190 non-Muslim Canadians. Results showed that when Muslims were viewed as assimilated in Canadian society, social exclusion of Muslims and religious resentment toward Muslims decreased. Furthermore, religious resentment mediated the association between Muslims' perceived acculturation strategies and social exclusion only when Muslims were perceived as assimilated. Our findings suggest that Canadian majority-group members indicated positive attitude toward Muslims when they were identified as assimilated in Canadian society. Results are discussed in terms of implications for future studies and intergroup relations.

National Hemophilia Foundation Champions a National Research Blueprint Defining a Community-Coordinated Research Ecosystem to Accelerate Progress in Inherited Bleeding Disorders

Background: With the recent advent of novel technologies, therapeutics and genetic medicine, we have a powerful opportunity to accelerate inherited bleeding disorders (IBD) research momentum in areas that urgently need attention, specifically in rare disorders, women with bleeding disorders and underserved populations. A comprehensive, cross-community initiative spearheaded by the National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) aims to deliver a National Research Blueprint (NRB) to foster accessible and high-impact research for people with IBDs. Working together with multi-disciplinary and multi-stakeholder groups as part of the State of the Science (SOS) Research Summit in September 2021, the effort has already made considerable progress in identifying areas that most urgently require attention today and opportunities to make the greatest impact for the future. (Valentino, Haemophilia, 2022.) (See Table 1) Now, a series of NRB working groups (WGs) has been established and charged with defining the necessary components to launch, sustain and expand a community-focused research network to accomplish these goals. (See Figure 1) Methods: The NRB effort is defining critical components of a collaborative IBD national research network, considering the stakeholders to be involved, the resources necessary, the processes and the systems that will guide productive research. Given the rare nature of most IBDs, this network must be not only sustainable, flexible and adaptable, but also uniquely accessible and partnership-oriented to effectively engage communities locally, building upon the models in place today through local and regional Hemophilia Treatment Center (HTC) networks, and coordinated through centralized research mechanisms. Based on the insights generated during the SOS, NHF has now convened seven multi-disciplinary NRB WGs, each charged with addressing critical questions in the formation of this network:R&D: What basic, translational, clinical, implementation and outcomes research should the national IBD research network either initiate or prioritize for development?Workforce: What are the strengths and needs for skill development to be successful and how can this network support career development?Infrastructure: What infrastructure elements must be prioritized to support research and workforce development activities? How will the infrastructure be sustainable?HEDI: What health equity, diversity, and inclusion (HEDI) principles must be embedded in the network and how should they be integrated and employed over time?SME: How can an effective research culture be fostered among patients, caregivers and family members and how can we ensure sustainable subject matter expert (SME) input at every level to inform research strategy?Policy: What are the essential elements of or necessary changes in research policy to facilitate research priorities, infrastructure and workforce development?Community Engagement: How can we help establish an active research culture across the community? What are the best communication, education and acculturation strategies to facilitate enthusiastic participation? Results: A wide range of researchers, clinicians, patients and caregivers, non-profit and government leaders, and industry are contributing to the NRB network implementation plan. By 2023, NHF aims to deliver the blueprint to establish a community-integrated research enterprise that will not only help to coordinate research efforts in the areas that matter most for patients, but also foster a greater culture of research and inclusivity across the community to continually fuel progress. Conclusion: The ultimate ambition of the NRB is to prioritize and accelerate research in partnership with a diverse and fully engaged patient community. The NRB efforts will deliver a collaborative research infrastructure and workforce capable of conducting this research expertly, equitably, efficiently and expeditiously, supported by the right research policies and the right processes to both communicate research results and translate them into a progressively evidence-based and universally accessible standard of care. This NRB effort, driven by,for, and with the IBD community, has potential to redefine the IBD landscape for the benefit of everyone. Figure 1View largeDownload PPTFigure 1View largeDownload PPT Close modal

Setting the cultural agenda for domestic readers: A corpus analysis of news translation in Culture Weekly

Drawing on the notion of cultural translation and agenda-setting theory, this study examines the role that translation plays in facilitating cross-linguistic and cross-cultural communication within the context of news translation. It is based on a case study ofCulture Weekly—a four-page section published every Monday inReference News, the most widely circulated daily newspaper in China. This study analyzes a comparable corpus of Chinese news articles fromCulture Weeklyand their English-language versions from various media outlets between February and March 2022. The study finds that the newspaper mainly used strategies of acculturation and literal translation and that it set the agenda for its domestic readers by highlighting particular cultural issues and disseminating certain cultural values. This case study provides insight into how news translation, as a form of recontextualization, strikes a delicate balance between accuracy and acceptability and how it mediates between source and target cultures within the institutional setting. The resulting translation reflects the editorial attitudes of the media outlet toward various cultural issues and manifests the relationship between the newspaper and its readership.