The authors examined the extent to which Berry's (1997) acculturation orientation categories--assimilation, integration, separation, and marginalization--would emerge from a latent class analysis of continuous acculturation indices. Hispanic college students (N = 436) from Miami participated in the study. The authors used measures of heritage and American cultural orientations to create the lat...

Latin-American students make up the largest group of non-English speaking students in U.S. schools, and those who were not born in the U.S. make up the largest immigrant group. Although they face numerous challenges related to transitioning to a new language and culture, Latino immigrant students have been shown to have higher academic achievement than their domestic-born counterparts. This lit...

The aim of the article is to present self-stereotype people with homosexual orientation. For this purpose, study involved application Twenty Statements Test developed by Manford Kuhn, used describe oneself and perceive oneself. theoretical basis for considerations theory biculturalism in relation acquisition identity a minority group. It shows process acquiring „biculturalism” orientation, whic...

the question of who is and who is not a bilingual is more difficult to answer than it first appears. bilingualism was long regarded as the equal mastery of two languages, a definition that still prevails in certain glossaries of linguistics. however, today's complex world requires a more exact definition and analysis of the competencies that community members require to interact with speakers o...

A common refrain in business circles is that the world of business has become more global and international. Yet it is not just that business has become more global—people have become more global. Exposure to other cultures occurs through extended travel, attending universities abroad, and having work assignments in other countries. Even those who have not traveled abroad are exposed to other c...