PSYC14H3 Chapter Notes -Acculturation, Stereotype Threat, Culture Shock
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Ch10: living in multicultural worlds cultures are not homogeneous entities with clear-cut boundaries there are no societies that have just one cultural bg, everyone is exposed to diff cultural bgs. Acculturation: when ppl migrate to and learn a culture that is different from their original (or heritage) culture consistent conclusions for acculturation is difficult for researchers bc ppl are exposed to varying experiences. What happens when people move to a new culture? involves psychological adjustment (acquiring new language, learning new interpersonal and social behaviors, learn to accustom to new values. Changes in attitudes toward the host culture. Migrants: those who move from a heritage culture to a host culture that includes those who tend to stay temporarily and those who intend to move permanently. Sojourners : migrants that stay only temporarily immigrants : migrants that tend to move permanently common pattern of adjustment to acculturation.
