Acculturation

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Acculturation
Adaptation during continuous and
direct cross-cultural contact
Diet, climate, housing, communication,
norms, values, etc. Acculturative stress
Negative effects on ones physical and
mental health
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Factors Affecting Acculturation
Personal factors education, sex, age, language,
race,
income, psychological strength Host
culture political/social attitudes toward
immigrants
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A Model of Cultural Adaptation (Kim)
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Modes of Acculturation (Berry)
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Assimilation The idea of giving up ones culture
to take on a new culture.
Consider this video about the danger of
assimilation for the Jews. ASSIMILATION
Consider the loss of language through
assimilation. According to The New York Times
(September 18, 2007) "Of the estimated 7,000
languages spoken in the world today, linguists
say, nearly half are in danger of extinction and
are likely to disappear in this century. In fact,
they are now falling out of use at a rate of
about one every two weeks. National Geographic
Explorer Wade Davis Indigenous people 22
minutes Wade Davis Cultures at the far edge of
the world
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Culture Shock
During extended cross-cultural contact Disorienta
tion, misunderstandings, conflict, stress, and
anxiety Results when ones native culture
clashes with the new culture
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Stages of Culture Shock
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Reentry Shock
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Strategies for Managing Culture Shock
Study the host culture. Study the local
environment. Learn basic verbal and nonverbal
language skills. Develop intercultural
relationships. Maintain an intimate social
network. Assume the principle of
difference. Anticipate failure events.
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Intercultural Communication Competence
Goal of this book and course Successfully adapt
verbal and nonverbal messages to the appropriate
cultural context
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Communication Competence
(Spitzberg Cupach)
Appropriate socially acceptable
messages Effective successfully accomplish
communication goals
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A Model of Intercultural Competence
Knowledge (cognitive) how much you know about
the new culture Motivation (affective) how you
feel about the culture, willingness to
communicate Skills (psycho-motor) your verbal
and nonverbal performance Situation
(sociorelational) your role/status in the new
environment
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A Model of Intercultural Competence
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