Date of Award
4-1997
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Sociology
First Advisor
Dr. Douglas Davidson
Second Advisor
Dr. Thomas E. Ford
Third Advisor
Dr. Charles Crawford
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
The acculturation of international students at Western Michigan University was studied in this thesis. Acculturation variables of perceived prejudice, observance of cultural practices and social ties, and language usage were measured. The results of this study shows that in terms of perceived prejudice, Western Michigan University's international students (except European and Hispanics students) tend to move away from a stimulus. Acculturation and language usage, however, indicate that there is no significant acculturation differences among the respondents. International students at Western Michigan University seem to prefer integration as reflected in a commitment to pluralism. In summary, international students at Western Michigan University prefer multiculturalism and pluralism rather than assimilation into or rejection of American society.
Recommended Citation
Aydin, Kemal, "Acculturation Differences Among International Students at Western Michigan University" (1997). Masters Theses. 3948.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/3948