Mixed Marriages’ Cultural Adaptation and Spouses’ Cultural Identity Based on the Research in Poland

  • Anna Bogatyńska‑Kucharska Jesuit University Ignatianum in Cracow
Keywords: cultural adaptation, acculturation strategies, cultural identity, mixed marriages

Abstract

Article presents some research’s results on cultural adaptation of mixed marriages in Poland. It uses model of cultural adaptation created by Berry. The results show that the most frequent cultural adaptation strategy among researched mixed marriages couples is integration. However the bicultural identity does not follow the chosen accultura- tion strategy.

Author Biography

Anna Bogatyńska‑Kucharska, Jesuit University Ignatianum in Cracow

Assistant in Institute of Psychology at the Jesuit University Ignatianum in Cracow, specialist in clinical psychology, psychothe- rapist certified by Polish Psychological Association, Ph. D. student in Phi- losophy Department at the Jesuit University Ignatianum in Cracow, MA in applied psychology and in philosophy. Main areas of academic research: pro- fessional ethics of psychologists and psychotherapists.

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Published
2017-09-30
How to Cite
[1]
Bogatyńska‑Kucharska, A. 2017. Mixed Marriages’ Cultural Adaptation and Spouses’ Cultural Identity Based on the Research in Poland. Perspectives on Culture. 18, 3 (Sep. 2017), 79-88.
Section
Cross Cultural Management