10.1016/j.ijintrel.2003.09.001
https://zenodo.org/records/889950
oai:zenodo.org:889950
Arends-Tóth, Judit
Judit
Arends-Tóth
van de Vijver, Fons J. R.
Fons J. R.
van de Vijver
0000-0003-0220-2485
Domains and dimensions in acculturation: Implicit theories of Turkish–Dutch
Zenodo
2004
2004-02-01
Other (Open)
The present study aims to further our understanding of psychological acculturation by examining which current models of acculturation correspond most with implicit theories of Turkish-Dutch. Current theoretical models of acculturation differ in two aspects: dimensionality (unidimensional adaptation, a bidimensional combination of culture maintenance and adaptation, or a multidimensional fusion of two cultures) and domain specificity (trait or domain-specific models). Domain specificity of acculturation played a more central role in the implicit theories of Turkish-Dutch than typically assumed in current theoretical models. The unidimensional domain-specific model was most frequently employed. Turkish-Dutch emphasized the importance of both Dutch and Turkish culture in their lives (thereby supporting the popular notion of integration), but this importance varied across domains: Adjustment to Dutch culture was more emphasized in the public (functional, utilitarian) domain while maintenance of Turkish culture was more emphasized in the private (social-emotional, identity) domain. This study documents the need to elaborate on domain specificity and on the meaning of integration in acculturation models.