PSYC 3350 Study Guide - Final Guide: Symmetry In Biology, Visual Acuity, Morita Therapy
11 Dec 2016
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Lecture 11 - chapter 7 - multicultural issues. Appreciate the difficulty of engaging in research on acculturation. Differentiate b/w how the u- and l- shaped curves represent attitudes toward different host cultures. Explain how acculturation can be affected by cultural distance, cultural fit, and acculturation strategies. Explain john berry"s model of four different acculturation strategies. Understand how acculturation can lead to negative consequences. Compare and contrast how identity denial and stereotype threat have consequences in multicultural contexts. Explain the relationship b/w bicultural identity integration and frame-switching. Michaelle jean -- suggests that in many ways, cultures don"t really exist. Cultures are not homogenous entities with clear-cut boundaries. Today there are no large societies anywhere that include only people from one cultural background. About 10% of the population has immigrated from another country. 59% of latino-american children and 90% of asian-american children were born outside the us or are second-generation residents.
