Cross Cultural Adaptation

Download or read book Cross-Cultural Adaptation written by Young Yun Kim and published by SAGE Publications, Incorporated. This book was released on 1988-03 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do people adapt to life in a foreign country? Is the process different for immigrants, refugees and diplomats, or do all individuals in a new cultural milieu share common adaptation experiences? This multi-disciplinary volume considers the cross-cultural adaptation process from psychological, sociological, anthropological and communication perspectives. Using diverse case examples, it integrates theoretical and empirical research and presents studies of both long- and short-term adaptation.