ISBN:
9780814783597
,
0814783597
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (xiii, 239 p.)
,
ill.
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Smokowski, Paul R. (Paul Richard) Becoming bicultural
DDC:
305.800973
Keywords:
Biculturalism United States
;
Minority youth United States
;
Assimilation United States
;
Hispanic Americans
;
Minority youth
;
Biculturalism
;
Assimilation (Sociology)
;
Biculturalism
;
Hispanic Americans
;
Minority youth
;
Assimilation (Sociology)
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Anthropology ; Cultural
;
United States
;
Electronic books
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
Although the United States has always been a nation of immigrants, the recent demographic shifts resulting in burgeoning young Latino and Asian populations have literally changed the face of the nation. This wave of massive immigration has led to a nationwide struggle with the need to become bicultural, a difficult and sometimes painful process of navigating between ethnic cultures. While some Latino adolescents become alienated and turn to antisocial behavior and substance use, others go on to excel in school, have successful careers, and build healthy families
Abstract:
From melting pot to simmering stew: acculturation, enculturation, assimilation, and biculturalism in American racial dynamics -- Enculturation after immigration: how Latino family systems change and how they stay the same during the diffuse, bifurcated stage of acculturation contact -- From contact to conflict: how assimilation mechanisms underpin the exploration and adaption stage in bicultural development -- Balancing between two worlds: the integration stage of bicultural development -- Cultural adaption styles of health : risks of staying separate or assimilating -- The benefits of biculturalism : savoring the flavors in the simmer stew -- Entre dos mundos/between two worlds: a bicultural skills training prevention program to help immigrant families cope with acculturation stress.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print version record
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