Cultural Psychology and Acculturation

This Element offers a new theoretical model of acculturation within the general framework of cultural psychology. Three interconnected components symbols, language, and values/practices characterize both enculturation and acculturation. Reaching bicultural competencies and identities is the proposed outcome.

List of contents

1. Cross-cultural vs. cultural psychology; 2. Psychology of economic migrations; 3. The berry – ward model of acculturation attitudes; 4. A three-component model of acculturation; 5. Discussion; References.

Summary

This Element offers a new theoretical model of acculturation within the general framework of cultural psychology. Three interconnected components symbols, language, and values/practices characterize both enculturation and acculturation. Reaching bicultural competencies and identities is the proposed outcome.

Product details

• Authors: Pawel Boski, Pawel (Swps University) Boski
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2024
• EAN: 9781009451109
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0945110-9
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements in Psychology and Culture
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Cultural Studies, humanistic psychology, Bilingualism & multilingualism, Bilingualism and multilingualism, PSYCHOLOGY / Cultural Psychology