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Acculturation, 2002.
An explanation of acculturation.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, £ 18.95
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A paper on the topic of acculturation. The paper explores what acculturation is as well as some of the current trends in this field.
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Acculturation and Assimilation, 2004.
A look at acculturation and assimilation within the Latino population.
924 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 11 sources, MLA, £ 22.95
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The purpose of this paper is to explore the literature on acculturation and assimilation as it relates to the school system and the successful coping of educational, family and social factors of the Latino population in the school system. Important factors examined are the perception of the school system by the Latino family, specifically in the disciplinary transfer students of middle school age.
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U.S. Census on Foreign Born Americans
The Case of the Padilla Family
Facilitation of Acculturation
Implications for Teachers and Counselors
Group Interventions
Cuento Therapy
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"According to the U.S. Census Bureau one in every five children under the age of eighteen years old is an immigrant or the child of an immigrant. Further the estimates are that between the years of 1999 and 2050 that the number of Americans that are foreign-born will climb from 26 million to 53.8 million. It has been shown through research that parental involvement is an important and key factor in raising the level of academic achievement of the children in schools. Further, research has shown that minority parents or disadvantaged parents are less likely to become involved in the education of their children."
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Acculturation and Transculturation, 2004.
An examination of how acculturation and transculturation affect societies, focusing on Mexico, Brazil, Bolivia, and the Dominican Republic.
873 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 22.95
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This paper briefly defines these two concepts and examines how they apply to the societies of Mexico, Brazil, Bolivia, and the Dominican Republic. The writer defines acculturation as the process by which a culture is transformed due to massive adoption of cultural traits from another society. Transculturation is defined as a mutual sharing of cultures.
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"Perhaps one of the most clear-cut examples of transculturation is that of Mexican culture. This culture evolved from the pairing of Spanish settlers and the native inhabitants of present day Mexico, particularly the Mayas and the Aztecs. Unlike many other attempts at European colonization, the Spanish settlements in Mexico did not (at least in the long run) attempt to ?filter out? native culture (?Mexico?). Instead, the culture of the original inhabitants were embraced, and likewise, so was that of their European counterparts (?Mexico?). The match resulted in a very unique identity that we know today as ?Mexican.? "
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Schumann's Acculturation Model, 2005.
An overview of John Schumann's acculturation model.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, £ 31.95
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This paper examines how John Schumann's acculturation model, which is centered on the metaphor of distance, provides a possible explanation for why people that live in North America for many decades, speak only minimal English.
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Acculturation and Assimilation, 2004.
An analysis of acculturation and assimilation, with a focus on the Latino population.
987 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 24.95
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This paper explores literature on acculturation and assimilation as it relates to the school system. The paper examines the successful coping of educational, family, and social factors of the Latino population in the school system. The paper contends that important factors are the perception of the school system by the Latino family, specifically in disciplinary issues with students of middle school age.
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"The perspective of the teacher and school in their role of educating the Latino student is a role that must be cognizant to the fact that: ?Learning does not take place in a social vacuum. It takes place in a social, political, and psychological contest.? Empowering Families through Literacy, Arlington?s program focuses toward, some of the challenges in the education, of the poor Latino children from families with inadequate literacy in relation to skills and knowledge. This program educates the parents in reading and writing while, at the same time, educating their children in reading."
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The Acculturation of the Native-American Indian, 2006.
A look at the social and emotional difficulties Native-Americans encounter as a result of their acculturation into American society.
1,432 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 10 sources, APA, £ 33.95
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This paper discusses the damage done to the Native-American people as a result of the efforts by the American government to replace the Native-American culture with the dominant white culture. The paper discusses the problems associated with confinement to reservations, limited access to a culturally sensitive educational environment and the unique legal position that Native-American tribes hold. The paper also briefly looks at how the tribal gaming and casino business has helped bring economic prosperity and self-sufficiency to the the Native-American tribes.
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"All individuals, especially during the years from adolescence to early adulthood must come to terms with one's identity and the society in which they live. The process is frequently difficult and complex. For the Native American, especially the youth, it poses greater difficulty and complexity. They often feel pulled in different directions by two different cultures, including one, which has often to fail to accept them. The impact of United States culture and the combination of acculturation, pluralism, frequent segregation has produced results such as disorganized family life, geographic isolation created by remote reservations, educational deficiencies, alcoholism, to name a few."
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American Indian Acculturation, 1979.
This paper examines American Indian acculturation and assimilation into the dominant culture of the United States: Culture; history; oppression; reservations; conflicts of time saving and work; Puritan ethics; clashes of religion and mentality; all in co
5,400 words (approx. 21.6 pages), 13 sources, £ 95.95
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"The purpose of this research is to examine American Indian cultural values with respect to how those values affect Indian acculturation and assimilation into the dominant culture of the United States.
In the wake of violent confrontations between Indian and the established power structure of the United States--at Alcatraz, at Wounded Knee, at the Bureau of Indian Affairs--Robert Burnette and John Koster wrote: "The American Indian today is a product of history and of the disruptive elements of modern society. Federal policies--from the signing of the Constitution down to the present day--can be said to legislate his every waking action, for good, or, more frequently, for ill.". There is little doubt that this is true. During the great period of Westward expansion in the United States, the Indian was viewed by ... "
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Acculturation of Iranians in U.S., 2001.
Research proposal to determine how & to what degree Iranian immigrants achieved acculturation.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 6 sources, £ 27.95
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"Research Proposal:
Acculturation of Iranians in America
Background of the Problem
The United States has been variously characterized as either a "melting pot" or a society that reflects cultural pluralism (Hess, Markson, & Stein, 1990). The "melting pot" model suggests that differences among groups are "melted down" over time and cease to exist, creating a social system of a high degree of homogeneity. In the model of cultural pluralism, it is proposed that the special contributions of immigrant groups and cultures add to the diversity and vitality of American cultural life (Hess, Markson, & Stein, 1990). Cultural pluralism implies an acceptance of differences in relatively personal matters such as food, family, religious rituals, and community associations. Further..."
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Acculturative Stress in Hispanic American Students, 2008.
A literature review and research proposal for studying acculturative stress in Hispanic-American students.
4,955 words (approx. 19.8 pages), 6 sources, APA, £ 88.95
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This paper explores the literature to identify the environmentals factors the trigger the student's feeling of alienation caused by acculturative stress, and discover the strategies, which instructors should use to remove these issues. Although the paper focuses primarily on Hispanic students, other racial and ethnic groups are investigated. The author concludes that acculturative stress is associated with the feeling of estrangement although it is not clear, which episodes within the classroom environments provoke such feelings. The paper also stresses the need for such research and suggests a methodology.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Acculturation in Various Racial and Ethnic Groups
Acculturative Stress and Educational Needs of Hispanic Students
Conclusion
Methodology
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"As for Hispanic immigrants, they adjust to American culture in order to participate in the social network around them, establish and maintain friendly, relaxed and close relationships with the members of the host culture and primarily feel emotional fulfillment with the positive interpersonal experience.
"A number of scholars describe American culture as individualistic, whereas migrants normally come from the countries with higher level of collectivism, which points to the similarity in acculturation frameworks among African, Asian and Hispanic migrants."
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Social Psychology, 2005.
This paper studies the acculturation and intergenerational conflict in Korean-Canadian university students.
4,500 words (approx. 18.0 pages), 15 sources, £ 126.95
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This paper provides a social psychology study that employs instruments of Asian acculturation and intergenerational conflict to indicate tendencies in a Toronto sample of 129 Canadian Korean university students at York University and the University of Toronto. The paper describes the qualitative material that explains findings that pertain to low or high acculturation as well as bi-cultural students and records how most subjects were low or bi-cultural with an average time in Canada of 12.5 years. The paper includes a critical commentary on both instruments for all Asian conceptualization and university bias.
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This study examines the relationship between acculturation and intergenerational conflict in 129 Korean-Canadian university students, noting gender differences. The SL-ASIA instrument was used to assess acculturation according to North American as opposed to Asian values and identity. The Intergenerational Conflict Inventory (ICI) assessed family expectation, education and career and dating and marriage, as sources of intergenerational conflict, in a new Canadian community of altering values. Many Asian immigrant families struggle with adjustments involving collectivism versus individualism and two processes occur, in adult cultural retention and children's adoption of the Canadian culture to which they are exposed.
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The Hopi and American Society, 2001.
A look at the acculturation problems faced by the Hopi people in modern American society.
1,670 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 5 sources, £ 38.95
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This paper examines the culture of the Hopi people with a focus on their history the problems the Hopi now face regarding acculturation into American culture.
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"The Hopis were first contacted by foreigners when Spanish conquistadors discovered their villages in 1540. In 1629, Spanish missionaries began to settle on Hopi land and tried in vain to convert the Indians to the Catholic faith. In protest, the Hopis joined with neighboring tribes facing the same persecution in the Pueblo Rebellion of 1680, causing the destruction of several Spanish missions throughout the southwest. When the Spanish returned to conquer the Rio Grande pueblos nine years later they did not venture as far west as Hopi territory. The Hopis lived virtually unbothered for more than a century until they became part of the United States at the end of the Mexican War in 1848. As Americans began to settle the southwest, the question of land rights arose. In 1882 President Chester A. Arthur established a 3,863-square-mile reservation for the Hopis (Hieb 1994). Now under U.S. government control, a culture that had remained practically unchanged for centuries began to feel the strong influence of an encroaching and far bigger society called America. "
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Chinese-American History and Culture, 2004.
Looks at the acculturation and assimilation experienced by the Chinese immigrants when they came to America.
2,311 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 50.95
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This paper reviews the history of Chinese immigration to the United States and explores the process of assimilation and acculturation that they underwent before becoming accepted as Americans and an integral part of American society.
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"The Chinese, like many immigrants to the United States after the Revolutionary War, had to ?prove? themselves as citizens. President Grover Cleveland in 1888 went so far as to say the Chinese were ignorant of the American way of life and that assimilation was ?impossible? as well as ?dangerous to our peace and welfare" (Quoted in Anonymous 76). However, despite facing language problems, racial discrimination and a legal system that discounted all that a Chinese person said, the Chinese immigrant was able to become a Chinese-American through acculturation, assimilation and, most of all, perseverance."
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Soviet Jewish Immigrants in Southern California, 1991.
An examination of job opportunities, acculturation, community support, language problems and culture shock.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 7 sources, £ 39.95
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"This paper will discuss the acculturation process of Soviet Jewish immigrants in Southern California. There are many Jewish families in the Soviet Union at this time who want to emigrate to the United States. They are motivated by a desire to achieve political freedom, as well as the freedom to practice their own religion. In addition, many Soviet Jews are attracted to America because they want to improve their economic lives. The rise of anti-Semitism in the Soviet Union in recent years is yet another factor in making Soviet Jews want to emigrate to the United States (Nemeth and Rinehart 28). The government of the Soviet Union does not allow the practice of Judaism, nor any other religion. In addition, the Soviet government of the past has refused to allow most Soviet Jews to leave the country. However, within the last few years, the Soviet government has eased its..."
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Marketing to Hispanics, 1991.
This paper is a review of the literature on advertising aimed at Mexican-Americans: Demographics, print media and TV, spending power, stereotypes, self-image, portrayals in ads, acculturation, appeals and tactics.
5,625 words (approx. 22.5 pages), 26 sources, £ 95.95
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"Under the general rubric of advertising in the United States there is an increasing concern about marketing toward certain cultural and attitudinal subgroups. One of the most visible and growing groups that advertisers have become aware of has been the Mexican-American, or Hispanic, market.
This research will consist of a review of the literature on the subject of the Hispanic market. It will be comprised of a five-part study that will identify the Hispanic market through demographic analysis, review the manner in which advertisers have portrayed Hispanics, and look into the tactics that advertisers use in order to market to that intrinsic market.
The purpose of the paper itself is to show that contemporary American corporations have become increasingly cognizant of the ... "
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