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  • Sociology
  • Cultural Studies

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  • Acculturation is a complex process involving behavioral, value, and identity shifts.
  • Understanding immigrants' acculturation and host-country nationals' (HCNs) perceptions is crucial for intercultural relations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine immigrants' actual and ideal acculturation.
  • To investigate HCNs' perceptions and preferences of immigrant acculturation.
  • To analyze differences within and across work and private settings.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 428 Hispanic immigrants and 662 HCNs in the United States.
  • Utilized a 2x2x2 repeated-measures multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA).
  • Examined acculturation differences within and across work and private settings.

Main Results:

  • Hispanic immigrants' actual and ideal acculturation remained consistent across settings, except for heritage practices/identities.
  • HCNs perceived and preferred differing acculturation patterns for immigrants.
  • HCNs' preferences varied, particularly regarding adopting U.S. national values and identities across settings.

Conclusions:

  • A comprehensive approach to acculturation research provides a more accurate understanding.
  • Accurate understanding of acculturation is vital for effective intercultural relations.
  • Findings highlight discrepancies between immigrant acculturation and HCN expectations.