Journal of Intercultural Communication Research
Volume 47, Issue 6, 2018, Pages 491-509

Discordance of Acculturation Attitudes of the Host Population and their Dealing with Immigrants (Article)

Grigoryev D. , van de Vijver F. , Batkhina A.*
  • a International Laboratory for Socio-Cultural Research, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russian Federation
  • b International Laboratory for Socio-Cultural Research, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russian Federation, School of Psychology, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, Work-Well Unit, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa, Department of Culture Studies, Tilburg University, Tilburg, Netherlands
  • c International Laboratory for Socio-Cultural Research, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russian Federation

Abstract

We set out to quantitatively evaluate the discordance between perceived and desired acculturation attitudes by immigrants in Russia in the eyes of host group members and consider relationships between this discordance and other intergroup attitudes. We used the coefficient of intrarater agreement as a measure of discordance between acculturation attitudes of the host population. The host population in Russia mostly preferred an assimilation-type of adjustment of immigrants but believed that immigrants prefer separation. Discordance between acculturation attitudes can have consequences for intergroup relations. Further investigation of the discordance can help to better understand the process of mutual accommodation and the evaluation of discordance can help to enhance this accommodation. © 2018, © 2018 World Communication Association.

Author Keywords

Discordance of acculturation attitudes discrimination of immigrants willingness to engage in intergroup contact right-wing authoritarianism Multicultural ideology acculturation expectations

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Link
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DOI: 10.1080/17475759.2018.1497678
ISSN: 17475759
Cited by: 3
Original Language: English