Psyc 288

Activity Eight

This week you should focus on the following study question and be sure to post your thoughts on a good answer for it:

1) What is acculturative stress and what are the characteristics associated with greater or lesser level of it? Describe some research that indicates the role it plays in migrant experience as well as some of the issues surrounding its conceptualization and measurement.

Key Concepts: Social Support, Cawte Test, voluntary vs. involuntary, Reacculturative transitions, Ego-identity Status.

Make a post on the discussion board showing the points you have as an answer and also be sure to reply to at least one other person's post.