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The Assimilation Question: An Examination of Attitudes toward Cultural Adaptation in Current Diasporic Groups

By Mary Ellen Schiller.

Published by The Global Studies Journal

Diasporic movements, referring to the migratory activities of groups that maintain a unified sense of history and culture, have been driven historically
by the impetus of events, such as: political upheaval, economic hardship, religious/ethnic intolerance and armed conflicts. The unified sense of history and culture that distinguishes diasporic groups from other migrants, however, can lead to a non-assimilative posture regarding the host culture. This paper focuses on two current, prominent diasporic groups - Mexican Hispanics in the United States and Islamic migrants in Europe - examining their attitudes toward cultural adaptation and the implications for both host and immigrant populations.

Global Studies Journal, Volume 1, Issue 2, pp.123-132. Article: Print (Spiral Bound). Article: Electronic (PDF File; 551.882KB).

Dr. Mary Ellen Schiller

Associate Professor, Department of Communication, Roosevelt University, Schaumburg, Illinois, USA