Acculturation
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Synopsis
DEFINITION OF THE TERM: The contemporary dynamics of intercultural relations require a far-reaching focus on acculturation, i.e., the cultural and psychological changes that result from these relations. Acculturation is a bilateral (or multilateral) process of cultural exchange involving cultural groups and their individual members. This process can lead to the transformation of various components of culture (ideas, values, customs, etc.). At the socio-psychological level, acculturation primarily concerns identity processes.
HISTORICAL ANALYSIS OF THE TERM: The phenomenon of acculturation gained prominence in colonial times, but it actually dates back to antiquity. Contemporary conceptualisations of acculturation emphasise that it is multifaceted and multilevel in nature as it encompasses intercultural processes, i.e., those happening when at least two cultures come into contact, and thus should be analysed at the level of individuals and ethnocultural collectivities.
DISCUSSION OF THE TERM: Literature provides a number of theoretical models of acculturation and its stages, with particular emphasis on the intrapsychic processes and contextual factors that affect acculturation and its consequences, including acculturative stress. However, the dominant concepts of acculturation seem limited, which hampers the development of further research.
SYSTEMATIC REFLECTION WITH CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Conclusions resulting from research findings and recommendations – both theoretical and practical – point to the need to develop better conceptualisations of acculturation, to use mixed methods of data collection, and to study collectivities rarely researched to date.
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