Ethno-Cultural Identity: Ethno-Cultural Identity: Does It Facilitate Transition?

Kaufman, J (Judith)
Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1000 River Road, 07666, Teaneck

 

Submission type

Round Table Discussion

Scheduled

Room 104, 10-07-2019, 13:30 - 15:00

Keywords

Immigration, Migration, Adjustment, Identity

Summary

With growing migration, immigration and individuals seeking refuge, examing the role of ethno-cultural identity is critical in facilitating and understanding patterns of adjustment to the "other" culture.  Among the issues to be examined in a particpatory discussion (and as a follow-up to the active discussion in Tokyo) include the developmental stages of acculturation; the multiple definions of self and intersectionality,and the cultural distance from the new culture.  Factors initiating the transiton to a new culture are important to consider as they contribute to acculturation and assimilation including choice, necessity, economics and linguistic backgrould.  Does ethno-cultural identity prevent acculturation and adjustment?  Does it create a sense of marginality, not a sense of belonging to either culture?  Is bi-cultural identity a realistic option?  Having an understanding of the dynamics of ethno-cultural identity enables the school psycholoist to develop and provide services for the growing and challenging population, particularly for children and adolescents entering our school systems which provde naturalistic settings for effective iprevention and intervention.  It is expected that participants willl share their challenges, successes and experiences.

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