Navigating Dialectic Contradictions Experienced by Female African Refugees during Cross-Cultural Adaptation
Navigating Dialectic Contradictions Experienced by Female African Refugees during Cross-Cultural Adaptation
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应对非洲女性难民在跨文化适应过程中经历的辩证矛盾
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2008
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Anna D. H. Kudak
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Julie Semlak;J. Pearson;Najla Amundson;Anna D. H. Kudak
越来越多的新美国人是逃离迫害、战争和丧失基本人权的难民。本研究探讨了非洲女性难民在跨文化适应过程中所经历的辩证紧张局势。12名非洲女性难民参加了两个重点小组，揭示了在迁往美国时遇到的沟通挑战。这些女性在新生活的积极和消极特征、被包容和被排斥、被接受和被拒绝以及真实的和理想的矛盾中游刃有余。通过跨文化适应和辩证理论的透镜来理解他们的叙述。作者要感谢洛里J.德威特，大卫H。小卡尔亚当·W Tyma和Kelly E. Wolf寻求帮助，为该项目收集数据。
An increasing number of new Americans are refugees who have fled persecution, war, and the loss of basic human rights. The current study examines the dialectical tensions experienced by female African refugees during the cross-cultural adaptation process. Twelve female African refugees participated in two focus groups, uncovering the communication challenges experienced when relocating to the United States. These women navigate contradictions of positive and negative features of their new lives, of being included and excluded, of being accepted and rejected, and of the real and ideal. Their narratives are understood through the lens of cross-cultural adaptation and dialectical theory. The authors wish to thank Lori J. DeWitt, David H. Kahl, Jr., Adam W. Tyma, and Kelly E. Wolf for assistance collecting data for this project.