Multicultural Acceptance Research Articles

미디어를 통한 이주민 간접접촉 경험이 청소년 다문화수용성에 미치는 영향 : 세계시민의식의 매개효과

The purpose of this study is to verify the effect of indirect media contact and global citizenship on improving multicultural acceptance among Korean youths. This research aims to provide evidence for enhancing multicultural acceptance and to discuss various approaches to social welfare policies and social services. This study followed the steps suggested by Baron and Kenny (1986) to identify the relationships between indirect media contact, global citizenship, and multicultural acceptance. Subsequently, a Bootstrap analysis using the SPSS process macro was performed to verify the mediator model proposed by Hayes (2013). As a result, the effect of global citizenship was confirmed in the relationship between indirect contact with immigrants through media and multicultural acceptance, and the indirect effect of each sub-factor was validated. The findings revealed a positive correlation between the independent variables of media indirect contact, global citizenship, and multicultural acceptance, indicating that higher frequencies of media indirect contact are associated with higher levels of global citizenship and multicultural acceptance. Furthermore, hierarchical regression analysis confirmed that adolescents' global citizenship significantly impacts the relationship between media indirect contact and multicultural acceptance. The Process Macro analysis further supported these findings, demonstrating that global citizenship serves as a partial mediator, positively influencing adolescents' global citizenship through indirect contact with immigrants via media. This study has implications that delineate the role of indirect contact through media in improving global citizenship among Korean youths, as Korean society is becoming not only globalized and multicultural but also “untact” (untact: un+contact). Based on the results of this study, suggestions were made regarding social services and policies to promote multicultural acceptance among Korean youths.

Revisiting Iberian Convivencia through Amazon Prime's El Cid

Abstract: The Amazon Prime series, El Cid , offers a compelling representation of a young Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar and his rise to become known to history and legend as El Cid. The program recreates many dimensions of the world of medieval Iberia authentically, often relying on current scholarly trends, but in its approach to the topic of medieval Iberian convivencia , the show features scenes that serve to accentuate the hero's character as accepting of religious 'others' in ways that are significant departures from original source materials. The striking decision of the show's creators to emphasize El Cid as an ambassador of multicultural acceptance reveals far more about cultural priorities in twenty-first-century Spain. Ultimately, the portrayal of the hero Ruy in the television series suggests more about viewers' expectations for heroism and tolerance towards others than the versions of El Cid we read about in books. The program thus represents an important example of medievalism on screen in its portrayal of the legendary hero, and forms part of an emerging corpus of new representations of Spain popularized by the Spanish television and film industry and exported globally through streaming services.

Individual, parental & peer, and school factors that influence multicultural acceptance in high school students

Individual, parental & peer, and school factors that influence multicultural acceptance in high school students

Weaving The Fabric of True Korean Through Media Exposure Among Youth in Korea

Objective: This research aims to identify distinct perception typologies of national identity among Korean adolescents, focusing on the interplay of ancestral ties, cultural heritage, birthplace, residence, and civic responsibilities. It also examines the role of media portrayals of foreigners in shaping these identity constructs. Theoretical Framework: Guided by Anderson’s “imagined communities” concept, the study employs media framing and priming theories to explore how media influences adolescent perceptions of national identity. Method: Utilizing data from the 2021 Multicultural Acceptance Survey conducted by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, this study applies latent class analysis to assess responses from 5,000 Korean middle and high school students. The survey includes factors such as ancestry, cultural heritage, and civic engagement, with media exposure to foreign volunteers and criminals rated on a five-point Likert scale. Latent regression analysis incorporates media exposure as covariates to evaluate effects on identity formation. Results and Discussion: Five perception types emerge—Ethnic, Pluralistic, Civic, Cultural, and Holistic identities. Media portrayals significantly influence Civic and Pluralistic identities, underscoring media’s formative role in adolescent identity perception. Research Implications: The findings offer insights for multicultural education and identity policy, supporting frameworks that acknowledge diverse youth identities. Originality/Value: This study provides a unique contribution by focusing on adolescents and using latent class analysis for a nuanced understanding of national identity perception types. It further underscores the influential role of media in shaping youth identity, contributing to both media studies and identity policy discourse.

Factors Influencing the Multicultural Acceptance of Nursing Students

Factors Influencing the Multicultural Acceptance of Nursing Students

Exploring How Stereotype Modification Mediates the Relationship between Social Dominance and Multicultural Acceptance.

This research examines the mediating role of stereotype modification in the relationship between social dominance orientation (SDO) and multicultural acceptance in South Korea's increasingly diverse society. We obtained a sample of 402 participants between the ages of 20 and 65 through an online survey. We used SPSS 26.0 for statistical analyses, including frequency, correlation, and regression analyses. Employing Hayes' Model 4, we examined the mediation effect with a bootstrap sample of 10,000 iterations, determining the significance of the effect with a 95% confidence interval (CI). The results revealed nuanced relationships among the variables, shedding light on the complex dynamics of social cognition and intergroup relationships in the South Korean context. The research concludes that individuals with a higher social dominance orientation tend to have lower acceptance of multiculturalism and are more likely to hold prejudiced attitudes toward outgroups. This finding suggests that SDO is a significant factor in integrating and adapting migrants into host societies and can lead to social conflict. The study implies that addressing SDO is crucial for fostering positive attitudes toward multiculturalism and reducing discrimination.

A study of college students' perspectives on marriage immigration: Relationships of multicultural acceptance

AbstractThe objectives of this study were to explore the multicultural acceptance of college students toward new immigrants and its influencing factors, the cognitive discrepancy between college students and new immigrants, and the reasons why college students exhibit prejudice, stereotypes, and social distance toward new immigrants. The questionnaire survey approach was applied for data collection. It was found that the stereotype of college students toward new immigrants was relatively positive. College students recorded a high multicultural acceptance toward new immigrants. However, in addition to the stereotype of college students toward new immigrants, there were significant differences regarding the cognition of college students and new immigrants. The results of this study confirmed the hypothesis that stereotype, prejudice, and social distance have significantly negative influence on multicultural acceptance. The findings of this study revealed that Taiwan is an immigrant society, and there should be greater tolerance and respect for married immigrants, to prevent conflicts between different ethnic groups. A good multicultural education would help Taiwan society accept new immigrants and establish social harmony.

다문화 학습공동체 참여가 보육교사의 다문화수용성 및 다문화교육역량에 미치는 영향

The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of participation in a multicultural learning community on childcare teacher’s multicultural acceptability and multicultural education competency among childcare teachers. For this purpose, a survey was conducted targeting 41 childcare teachers working in S-si, Gyeonggi-do. ‘Multicultural Acceptability’ and ‘Multicultural Education Competency’ measurements tools were used as research tools, and paired-sample t-test was used for data analysis. As a result of the study, firstly, participation in a multicultural learning community was effective in increasing childcare teachers' multicultural acceptability, and statistically significant differences were found in all subcategories of diversity, relationship, and universality. Secondly, participation in a multicultural learning community was effective in increasing childcare teachers' multicultural education capabilities, and statistically significant differences were found in all subcategories of knowledge, awareness, and skills. Through this study, implications were obtained that continuous participation in multicultural learning communities is effective in order to increase childcare teachers' multicultural acceptability and multicultural education capabilities.

On the Relationship Between Secondary School Teachers' Self-Esteem and Multicultural Education Competency: The Mediator Effects of Human Rights Awareness and Multicultural Acceptability

On the Relationship Between Secondary School Teachers' Self-Esteem and Multicultural Education Competency: The Mediator Effects of Human Rights Awareness and Multicultural Acceptability

Analysis of intergenerational multicultural acceptance gap and influencing factors : Focusing on the youth and elderly

Analysis of intergenerational multicultural acceptance gap and influencing factors : Focusing on the youth and elderly

지역사회 마을교육활동가의 다문화경험이 다문화수용성에 미치는 영향: 수도권을 중심으로

지역사회 마을교육활동가의 다문화경험이 다문화수용성에 미치는 영향: 수도권을 중심으로

간호대학생의 다문화 지식, 다문화 수용성, 다문화 효능감의 관계

In order to provide nursing services to multicultural clients, nursing students who are prospective nurses must have cultural competency. To this end, it is necessary to acquire multicultural knowledge, an accepting attitude to understand and respect multicultural patients and multicultural efficacy. Accordingly, this study attempted to explore the degree of multicultural knowledge, multicultural acceptance, and multicultural efficacy of nursing students and the relationship between these variables. A survey was conducted on 183 nursing students at a university from November 1 to December 8, 2023 using a structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and hierarchical regression analysis were performed on the collected data using the SPSS 22.0 program. As a result, Nursing students' multicultural knowledge(3.05±0.76), multicultural acceptance(3.88±0.49), and multicultural efficacy(58.50±18.66) were at a medium level. Multicultural knowledge has a significant correlation with multicultural acceptance(r=.33, p<.001) and multicultural efficacy(r=.61, p<.001), and multicultural acceptance has a significant correlation with multicultural efficacy(r=.45, p<.001). Experience of interacting with foreigners, multicultural knowledge, and multicultural acceptance explained 45% of multicultural efficacy, with multicultural knowledge appearing to be the most influential factor(β=.47, p<.001). Multicultural efficacy is an essential component of the cultural competency of nurses caring for multicultural patients. Therefore, in order to improve the multicultural efficacy of nursing students, it is necessary to provide various learning experiences to acquire specific knowledge about multiculturalism. However, since research on nursing students' multicultural knowledge and multicultural efficacy is insufficient, future research on this is required.

Exploring the predictors affecting the sense of community of Korean high school students: application of random forests and SHAP.

Adolescence is a stage during which individuals develop social adaptability through meaningful interactions with others. During this period, students gradually expand their social networks outside the home, forming a sense of community. The aim of the current study was to explore the key predictors related to sense of community among Korean high school students and to develop supportive policies that enhance their sense of community. Accordingly, random forests and SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) were applied to the 7th wave (11th graders) of the Korean Education Longitudinal Study 2013 data (n = 6,077). As a result, 6 predictors positively associated with sense of community were identified, including self-related variables, "multicultural acceptance," "behavioral regulation strategy," and "peer attachment," consistent with previous findings. Newly derived variables that predict sense of community include "positive recognition of volunteering," "creativity," "observance of rules" and "class attitude," which are also positively related to sense of community. The implications of these results and some suggestions for future research are also discussed.

학교스포츠클럽 참가에 따른 다문화 중학생의 또래 지지와 학교적응의 관계에서 다문화 수용의 매개효과

The purpose of this study was to mediation of multicultural acceptance on the association between peer support and school adjustment of the multicultural adolescents’s participation in school sports club. spss win ver 24.0 and amos 26.0 program were used to analyze the data. the results were First, it was found that peer support of the multicultural adolescents’s participation had a significant effect on the school adjustment. Second, it was found that peer support of the multicultural adolescents’s participation had a significant effect on the multicultural acceptance. Third, it was found that the multicultural acceptance of the multicultural adolescents’s participation had a significant effect on the school adjustment. Fourth, it was found that the multicultural acceptance of the multicultural adolescents’s participation i had a partial mediation effect between peer support and school adjustment.

다문화 수용성이 수학 학업성취도에 미치는 영향에 대한 자아개념 조절 효과

The acceleration of societal transformation towards a multicultural society emphasizes the necessity for education in school settings to incorporate cultural diversity. In this study, hierarchical regression analysis was conducted to explore the moderating effects of self-concept on the relationship between multicultural acceptance and mathematical academic achievement.
 First, the analysis examined the moderating effect of familial self-concept on the relationship between relationships with multicultural friends and mathematical academic achievement. As familial self-concept increased, the extent to which the relationship with multicultural friends negatively influenced mathematical academic achievement diminished.
 Secondly, the analysis explored the moderating effect of academic self-concept on the relationship between perceptions of foreigners and mathematical academic achievement. As academic self-concept increased, the extent to which perceptions of foreigners positively influenced mathematical academic achievement became stronger.
 Thirdly, the analysis examined the moderating effect of academic self-concept on the relationship between relationships with multicultural friends and mathematical academic achievement. As academic self-concept increased, the extent to which relationships with multicultural friends negatively influenced mathematical academic achievement became stronger.
 This study provides foundational insights into the moderating effect of self-concept on the relationship between multicultural acceptance and mathematical academic achievement, with a focus on exploring strategies for practical application in educational settings.

청소년의 공동체의식 변화 유형 분류와 주요 예측변인 영향력 검증

This study was conducted to explore the key predictors of change in sense of community during adolescence, to classify latent classes of sense of community changes, and to test the impact of key predictors on classification of latent classes. To this end, SEMforest was applied to KELS 2013 data from 3rd to 8th wave to derive the key predictors of changes in sense of community during middle school and high school, and discontinuous piecewise latent class growth analysis was utilized using a three-step approach. The results were as follows. First, as a result of SEMforest, five student-related variables were found to be common to both the middle and high school years, and two student-related variables were selected differentially for each of the middle and high school years. Additionally, one parental-related variable was derived to be common to both middle and high school years, and two parental-related variables were selected discriminatively for each of the middle and high school years. Second, three latent classes in sense of community during adolescence were identified: low-level decline (22.2%), middle-level gain-decline (52.0%), and high-level gain-decline (25.8%). Third, self-concept (academic and social), rule observance, multicultural acceptance (relationship with multicultural neighbors/friends), and volunteerism awareness were found to have a significant effect on classifying latent classes in both the middle and high school years. Finally, based on the main results, educational implications for fostering a sense of community among adolescents were discussed.

공무원의 다문화 교육 경험이 수용성 결정요인에 미치는 영향 연구

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of the multicultural education experience of local government officials in metropolitan cities on the determinants of multicultural acceptance as a controlling variable. Multicultural acceptance is a socio-cultural value required throughout a multicultural society, and is especially necessary for front-line public officials who are implementing multicultural policies. As a result of the analysis, it was proved that there are several determinants of multicultural acceptance of public officials, and that multicultural education experience has a positive (+) effect on such acceptance determinants. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a more systematic multicultural education program so that the public officials of the basic local governments can play a role as a subject of policy implementation that helps indigenous people and migrants coexist harmoniously.

A Qualitative Study on the Empathy Formation Process of Nursing Students Participating in Small Group Discussion Classes

The purpose of this study is to explore the process of forming empathy shown in the experiences of participating in small group discussion classes of nursing students, who are the main caring subjects in a multicultural society. To this end, the researcher participated as a teaching assistant in the ‘Multicultural Society and Humanities of Coexistence’ class, which is a required liberal arts course in the nursing department of I University. The research participants were five students who voluntarily expressed their intention to participate after the class. The transcripts of the interviews, each class reflection journal, and midterm and final exams were collected as data. Data analysis analyzed the collected data inductively and analyzed it from the viewpoint of the empathy formation process. As a result of the study, responses such as ‘recognizing differences and experiencing conflict’, ‘discussion became smoother through mutual respect’, ‘my perspective changed through various perspectives’, and ‘practice for coexistence’ were signified by themes. These results suggest that the value of empathy is extended to multicultural acceptance through the process of forming empathy through small group discussion classes, contributing to the practice of coexistence.

Factors influencing multicultural acceptance of Korean nursing students

BackgroundSouth Korea has already become a multicultural society due to immigration, marriage, and employment of foreigners, and the use of medical institutions by foreigners is increasing. In order to establish a therapeutic rapport relationship with foreigners, it is necessary to study multicultural acceptance. This study aimed to examine and identify the factors influencing the degree of multicultural acceptance of Korean nursing students.MethodsThis study used a cross-sectional descriptive design. Study participants included 147 nursing students at University in Seoul or Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Data included demographics, multicultural acceptance, cultural empathy, and multicultural attitude. Data were collected from March to June 2021. Data was analyzed using linear regression model in SPSS PC + version 23.0 statistical software program.ResultsThe adjusted R-squared representing the explanatory power of the model was 72.5%. The strongest predictor was cultural empathy (β = 0.55, P < 0.001), followed by multicultural attitude (β = 0.26, P = 0.001), residential area where they lived for the past 5 years (β = 0.19, P = 0.001), accessibility to multicultural internet and media (β = 0.17, P = 0.003), whether they have foreign friends (β = 0.16, P = 0.003), and multicultural education experience (β = 0.02, P = 0.002).ConclusionThis study suggests that to improve the degree of multicultural acceptance of Korean nursing students, their cultural empathy and multicultural attitude should be strengthened. Nurses need to pay attention the influencing factors to improve the multicultural acceptance of Korean nursing students.

태국 K-POP 팬들의 다문화 수용성이 K-POP 태도와 소비에 미치는 영향

This study explored the influence of multicultural acceptability of Thai K-POP fans on K-POP attitude and consumption. Therefore, the study subjects were selected as students who had participated in the K-POP Academy hosted by the Korean Cultural Center in Thailand at least once. As a result of the study, among the multicultural acceptability of Thai students who participated in the K-POP Academy, rejection showed a positive effect on K-POP playfulness, and openness and initiative had a positive effect on both K-POP playfulness and K-POP attitude. In addition, it was found that Thai students' K-POP playfulness and K-POP attitude had no influence on K-POP purchase intention. Finally, it was confirmed that multicultural acceptability of Thai students who participated in the K-POP Academy had an indirect effect on K-POP purchase intention. This study can provide Korean government agencies and the K-POP industry with implications for K-POP policy direction and K-POP marketing strategy in the Thai market, and also helps the working staff of the Korean Cultural Center in Thailand to plan a K-POP Academy.