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Effects of basic human values on host community acculturation orientations.

Irene Sapienza¹, Zira Hichy, Maria Guarnera

¹University of Catania, Italy.

International Journal of Psychology : Journal International De Psychologie

|November 3, 2011

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Personal values significantly influence how host communities view immigrants. Self-transcendence values promote integration, while conservation values favor assimilation or exclusion.

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Area of Science:

Social Psychology
Sociology
Cultural Studies

Background:

Existing research links personal values to acculturation.
However, host community acculturation orientations remain under-explored.
This study investigates the influence of Schwartz's value model on acculturation.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the impact of four core personal values on host community acculturation orientations.
To assess these effects in both public (employment) and private (intermarriage) domains.
To understand orientations towards different immigrant groups (general, valued, devalued).

Main Methods:

Survey of 264 Italian university students.
Utilized the Portrait Values Questionnaire for personal values.
Employed the Host Community Acculturation Scale for acculturation strategies.

Main Results:

Personal values significantly predict acculturation orientations.
Self-transcendence values promote integration and individualism.
Conservation values encourage assimilation, segregation, and exclusion.

Conclusions:

Personal values are key determinants of host community acculturation.
Self-transcendence and conservation values have the most substantial impact.
Findings highlight the role of values in shaping intergroup relations.