Zagefka, Hanna and Brown, Rupert (2002) The relationship between acculturation strategies relative fit and intergroup relations: immigrant-majority relations in Germany. European Journal of Social Psychology, 32 (2). pp. 171-188.

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Abstract

This study examined the impact of the acculturation strategy preferences of both immigrants and host society on intergroup relations. It was expected that integration would lead to the best outcome for both groups. Moreover, it was tested whether the relative 'fit' between host society and immigrant strategy preference would predict intergroup relations. The predictive power of two different operationalisations of fit was compared. School students (193 German host society members and 128 immigrants to Germany) participated in a questionnaire study. Findings revealed that both acculturation strategies of one group and relative 'fit' between immigrant and host society strategy preference were predictive of intergroup relations. In general, a strategy of integration was associated with more favourable intergroup relations in both groups, and a mismatch between host and immigrant preferred strategies yielded the most negative outcomes.

Item Type:	Article
Schools and Departments:	School of Psychology > Psychology
Depositing User:	Rupert Brown
Date Deposited:	06 Feb 2012 15:39
Last Modified:	15 Mar 2012 09:58
URI:	http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/13782

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