Opinions of arranged marriages in Western cultures differs to that of collectivist cultures. So migrants from collectivist cultures to Westernised cultures face a series of changes in terms of views on marriage.
- People migrating are rapidly exposed to the views of other cultures.
- Acculturation- the process of internalising the views of other cultures.
- Acculturative Stress- Differences in values between home and dominant culture.
Research into marital preferences in 2nd and 3rd generation immigrants:
Study on Pakistani Muslim Women raised in Canada.
- Participants- 16-30 single, were interviewed.
- Most favoured Western marriage practices (greater level of choice)
- Fathers resistant to change.
- Demonstrates the importance of studying arranged marriages in Westernised cultures.
- Demonstrates the relationship choices faced by 2nd and 3rd generation migrants:
Choices:
1) Integration: Keeps home culture values, relates to dominant culture.
2) Assimilation: Give up home culture, takes on views of dominant culture.
3) Separation: Keeps home culture, does not take on views of dominant culture.
4) Marginalisation: Gives up home culture, fails to take on views of dominant culture.
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