2007/11/01 by Angela‐MinhTu D. Nguyen, Verónica Benet‐Martínez · 2 citations
Social Sciences · Psychology · #Racial and Ethnic Identity Research #Cultural Differences and Values #International Student and Expatriate Challenges #Biculturalism #Construct (python library) #Acculturation #Psychology #Identity (music) #Diversity (politics) #Social psychology #Sociology #Anthropology #Aesthetics #Ethnic group #Computer science
paper · doi:10.1111/j.1751-9004.2007.00029.x
openalex publication_date 2007/11/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/07
Abstract Cultural contact due to migration, globalization, travel, and the resulting cultural diversity, has led to growing numbers of bicultural individuals, which demands further research on this group. In this article, we introduce the concept of biculturalism and provide the foundation necessary for understanding literature on this topic, beginning research in this area, and recognizing biculturalism in everyday life. In unpacking the construct of biculturalism, we first define it along with its components and related constructs (e.g. acculturation strategies). Second, we compare and discuss various ways of measuring biculturalism (e.g. unidimensional versus bidimensional models). Third, we organize and summarize the limited literature on individual differences in bicultural identity, focusing on the construct of Bicultural Identity Integration (). Lastly, we review the possible outcomes resulting from biculturalism.