PSY321H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Acculturation, Test Of English As A Foreign Language, Culture Shock
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Michaelle jean: born and raised in a number of different places, hard to know her cultural background. Cultural diversity around the world has increased. Acculturation the process by which people migrate to and learn a culture that is different from their original culture. Hard to study acculturation as it varies a lot between individuals e. g. may have family support. Also move to a number of different cultures that may or may not be similar to their native culture. Moving to a new culture involves psychological adjustment. Changes occur on a number of different levels. Migrants" those who move from a heritage culture to a host culture and include those who intend to stay temporarily (journers) and those who intend to stay permanently. Curve showing acculturation: honeymoon phase occurs in the first 6 months, culture shock occurs between 6-18 months. Involves being anxious, helpless, irritable and in general homesick to the experiences of moving to a new culture: adjustment.
