A critical examination of acculturation theories

A critical examination of acculturation theories

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Using an anti-oppressive and social justice lens, this paper critically examines the prominent theories of unidirectional, bidimensional and interactive acculturation.The analysis reveals here that all three theoretical schools of thought have omitted to critically examine acculturation in relation to dominant-subordinate oppression, mutual transformation of immigrants read more and the receiving society, formulation and reformulation of identities, and issues of social justice.