HDFS 28000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Socioeconomic Status, Acculturation
20 Sep 2016
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Changes in foreign born population in the us. Migration is a major part of us history. According to 2010 census, approximately 13% of total us population was born outside of the us. Changes in regions from where recent immigrations migrate. Regions where immigrations settle in the us has changed. Diversity in the family structure of immigrant families. Process by which the minority group absorbs the dominate group"s traditions, beliefs, ideas, and the ways of life. Characteristics of dominant culture adopted and native characteristics diminish. A means for quickly settling in to the new environment. If you choose to live in another country, you should follow its norms and customs. Have to give up valuable aspects of cultural identification. Pooling unique strengths from each culture may be advantageous. One way of being in consideration right or desirable. Not a possibility for a;; ethnic groups. Two cultures coming together and adapting one another. Exchange of cultural characteristics between mainstream and ethnic groups.
