PS282 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Acculturation, Intersectionality, White Privilege
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Idea that multiple dimensions of culture and identity often overlap. Supports systematic investigation of how dimensions of diversity can affect power, opportunity, and functioning. Transformed relations with mainstream culture (ex coming out) Research has demonstrated a strong, positive ethnic identity may serve as a buffer against negative effects of racial discrimination and contribute to other positive outcomes. Changes in individuals related to the contact between two (or more) cultures that a person experiences. Behaviourally: in choice of clothing and use of gender roles. Separation: individuals identify exclusively with culture of origin. Assimilation: individuals give up identifying with their culture of origin to pursue identification with dominant culture. Marginality: individuals do not or cannot identify with either their culture of origin or with the dominant culture. Integration & biculturality: individuals identify or participate in meaningful ways with both their cultures of origin and the dominant culture.
