ISBN:
9783631663707
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (340 p)
Series Statement:
Sprache, Mehrsprachigkeit und sozialer Wandel. Language. Multilinguism and Social Change. Langue, multilinguisme et changement social v.27
Parallel Title:
Print version Yagmur, Kutlay Intergenerational Language Use and Acculturation of Turkish Speakers in Four Immigration Contexts
DDC:
306.442/9435
Keywords:
Electronic books
Abstract:
Integration ideologies of immigrant receiving societies have an effect on acculturation orientations, language use, choice and shift of immigrant groups. The book presents empirical evidence on ethnic and religious identification of Turkish immigrants. Education is more predictive of acculturation than generation in the four countries
Abstract:
Cover -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.2 Conceptualisation of integration in the European context -- 1.3 Acculturation of Turkish immigrants in Australia, France, Germany and the Netherlands -- 1.4 Limitations of acculturation theories -- 1.5 Overview of the Book -- Chapter 2: Language Use, Choice, Ethnolinguistic Vitality and Acculturation Orientations -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Linguistic Outcomes of Acculturation -- 2.3 Psychological Perspective on the Role of Language in Acculturation
Abstract:
2.4 Multiculturalism Ideologies and Heterogeneity in the Four Countries -- 2.4.1 Australia -- 2.4.2 France -- 2.4.3 The Netherlands -- 2.4.4 Germany -- 2.5 Language Maintenance/Shift and relevant variables -- 2.6 The Role of Ethnolinguistic Vitality on Language Maintenance of the Group -- 2.6.1 Vitality Variables -- 2.6.2 Drawbacks of EV Theory -- 2.6.3 Relevance of EVT -- Chapter 3: Design of the Study -- 3.1 Methodology -- 3.2 Research questions -- 3.3 Instruments -- 3.3.1 Multiculturalism scale -- 3.3.2 Ethnic identification scale -- 3.3.3 Ethnic and mainstream cultural orientation scale
Abstract:
3.3.4 Turkish and mainstream behaviour scale -- 3.3.5 The religious beliefs scale -- 3.3.6 The ethnic and mainstream social network scale -- 3.3.7 The ethnic and mainstream cultural norms scale -- 3.3.8 The language use, choice and preference scale -- 3.3.9 The attitudes to Turkish language scale -- 3.4 Procedures -- Chapter 4: Acculturation Orientations and Outcomes in the Australian Context -- 4.1 Australian integration policies -- 4.2 Multiculturalism in Australia -- 4.3 Turkish Community in Australia -- 4.4 Research Outcomes of Acculturation Investigation
Abstract:
4.5 Background characteristics of the informants -- 4.6. Opinions regarding multiculturalism policies -- 4.7 Self-identification -- 4.7.1 Identification with the mainstream society -- 4.7.2 Cultural identity -- 4.7.3 Australian cultural identity -- 4.8 Turkish cultural norms and behaviour -- 4.8 Australian cultural norms and behaviour -- 4.9 Religious identity -- 4.10 Social networks -- 4.10.1 Social networks with Turks -- 4.10.2 Social networks with Australians -- 4.10.3 Extent of social contact with the mainstream community -- 4.11 Adherence to ethnic and mainstream cultural norms
Abstract:
4.11.1 Turkish group vitality -- 4.11.2 Public versus private use of language -- 4.12 Language-use choice with different interlocutors -- 4.13 Overall evaluation of the acculturation scales -- 4.14 Concluding remarks -- Chapter 5: Acculturation Orientations and Outcomes in the French Context -- 5.1 Turkish Community in France -- 5.2 French language policies concerning linguistic minorities -- 5.3 Research Outcomes -- 5.4 Background characteristics of the informants -- 5.5 Opinions regarding multiculturalism policies -- 5.6 Immigrants' interactive acculturation scale (IAS)
Abstract:
5.7 Self-identification
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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