Book
An investigation of the process of biculturation with Hmong refugees
University Microfilms International • Ann Arbor, Mich. • Published In 1990 • Pages:
By: Rick, Kathryn.
Abstract
This dissertation explores the concept of biculturalism. The author developed, and administered to a sample of twenty-nine, a questionnaire that measured biculturation, intergenerational differences, alienation, acculturative stress, satisfaction with the quality of life, and satisfaction with self. The responses were analyzed statistically. The form of the questionnaire and its analysis makes up a large portion of this source. The analysis indicates that although biculturation by itself was not a significant predictor of alienation, such factors as acculturative stress, satisfaction with quality of life or with the self, and the overall linear change from the traditional Hmong life-style to that of a mainstream United States orientation were all significant in increasing alienation and acculturative stress, as well as decreasing satisfaction with self. In addition this study indicates that the relationship between biculturation and satisfaction with self is dependent in large part on age, the number of years in the U.S., and the level of education in the U.S. school system (p. iv).
- Subjects
- Research methods
- History and culture change
- Theoretical orientation in research and its results
- Tests and schedules administered in the field
- Organization and analysis of results of research
- Acculturation and culture contact
- Sociocultural trends
- culture
- North American Hmong
- HRAF PubDate
- 2000
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Psychologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 1991
- Field Date
- 1988
- Coverage Date
- not specified
- Coverage Place
- Denver and Boulder, Colorado, United States
- Notes
- [by] Kathryn Rick
- Thesis (Ph.D.) - University of Colorado, 1988
- UM 8912215
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-167)
- LCSH
- Hmong Americans