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Question - I would like to know how girls who are born in other parts of
the world, like Asia or Latin America, yet are adopted and reared in the
US fare. Although these girls grow up in America, if they are brought up
in a Caucasian household, how do they define themselves in relation to
"American" culture. Do they maintain a feeling of connection with the
country of their origin, do they feel confusion on which culture to
identify with? Those are really hard questions, but I wonder if anyone on
this listserve has given thought to this issue.
Thanks!
K. Fowler
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Reference Norma Barquet <nbarquet@umich.edu> response to a question on
acculturation.
Question: What helps immigrant girls in the process of acculturation?
Answer:The process of acculturation is the negotiation that takes place
between one's culture and the mainstream culture in which one live. What
helps
girls in this process is to have supportive environments both at home
and at school that can help them through this transition. Acculturation
takes time and immigrant girls need the opportunity to learn about the new
culture by interacting with others,in a supportive environment.....
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