TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - Is acculturation a dynamic construct? The influence of method of priming culture on acculturation
JO  - Hispanic journal of behavioral sciences
A1  - Lechuga, Julia
SP  - 324
EP  - 339
VL  - 30
IS  - 3
N2  - Recent evidence suggests that culture is a dynamic construct activated in response to cues encountered in a given situation. Research on acculturation indicates that this is a complex construct that might be domain specific. Two studies were undertaken to investigate the effect of two ways of priming culture on acculturation and enculturation scores in a Hispanic population. In study 1 (N = 59) culture was primed by exposing participants to cultural icons and symbols representative of Mexican and American Culture. In study 2 (N = 145) culture was primed by randomly assigning participants to answer questionnaires in English or Spanish. <br><br>RESULTS suggest that affiliation with host and/or heritage cultures is a malleable construct. Implications for acculturation measurement are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0739-9863
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0739986308319570
ID  - ref1
ER  -