Unit 4 Flashcards
Definition: a process whereby the attitudes and/or behaviors of people from one culture are modified as a result of contact with a different culture
Acculturation
What are the two tendencies taht Berry, Kim and Boski relate to Acculturation=
- Maintain ones own cultural identity even though you are located in another country. Maintain language, religion, stay within the same cultural group
- Value relationships with people from the other culture. Be open to the other cultures aspects.
What are the four aspects in Berrys acculturation model from 1990?
- Assimilation
- Marginalization
- Integration
- Separation/segregation
What are the critics to Berry’s acculturation model?
it is not black and white. People change between the different categories, and don’t stay within one of the boxes.
Assimilation is:
not keeping ones own cultural identity, but changing it for the new culture in the new society. Forgetting ones cultural heritage in order to become a part of the new.
Marginalization is
loose your cultural identity, and not having contact with the new society.
Integration is
both keep your cultural heritage and changing something for the new culture
Separation/segregation is
maintain your cultural heritage, and not become part of the culture of the new society.
Separation when the minority culture decides to do it.
Segregation is when the majority culture don’t want the minority culture integrate and put them in a distant location.
What acculturation model is used in France?
Assimilation
Who holds the responsibility for integration in France?
the immigrant
What are the negative impacts of the french assimilation model?
the immigrants decides to defend their own culture
• Effect: people living in some suburbs can end up being called non-French
• High unemployment, low education, high school drop out, discrimination based on names
What was the migration trend in Spain before 1991?
more people emigrated than immigrated due to the dictatorship and economic conditions
What happened in the Spanish population after 1991?
More people immigrated and the population increased. The authorities struggled with handling the rapidly growing population
What were the characteristics of the immigrants that came to Spain?
heterogeneous, good education, young
What was an important factor in the increasing population in Spain?
Family reunification
