Essays about: "acculturation strategies"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 24 essays containing the words acculturation strategies.

  1. 1. Psychological well-being among international students in a Swedish university, a qualitative study

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för hälsa och välfärd

    Author : Nila Saffari Rad; [2023]
    Keywords : Acculturation; Asian international students; coping strategies; culture shock; psychological well-being;

    Abstract : Background: This study explores the psychological well-being of Asian international students in Sweden by identifying their sources of stress, coping strategies and resilient factors and their sources of support. The aim of this study is to have a deeper understanding of challenges for Asian international students during their study-time in Sweden to find more efficient ways to support them in the future. READ MORE

  3. 2. “You will not be successful if you tell a Brazilian: now you will need to become a German” A case study of to what extent a company’s corporate culture implementation strategies can assist in the integration process of a recently acquired company

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Victoria Nilsson; David Törnered; [2022-06-22]
    Keywords : Change Management; Corporate Culture; Integration Strategy; Mergers and Acquisitions;

    Abstract : When integrating a cross-border acquisition many features of the acquiring company will commonly be implemented into the acquired company, one being corporate culture. Historically it has been shown that differing organisational cultures could be detrimental to the success of the acquisition. READ MORE

  4. 3. Phases in the Cultural Transition Process of Icelandic Professional Handball Players Moved to Denmark

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för hälsa och välfärd

    Author : Magnús Karl Magnússon; [2022]
    Keywords : acculturation; cultural transition; handball; professional handball players; handboll; kultur; kulturövergång; professionella handbollsspelare;

    Abstract : The number of athletic migrants has increased over the last 20 years. In the past, transitions have been difficult for transnational and migrant athletes. READ MORE

  5. 4. Transnational Experiences of Ugandan Students in Gothenburg, Sweden; Challenges and Adaptation strategies

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

    Author : Catherine Suubi Kayonga; [2021-02-05]
    Keywords : Transnationalism; adaptation; Ugandan students; cultural differences; coping mechanisms;

    Abstract : The aim of this qualitative study was to explore the transnational experiences of Ugandan students in Gothenburg; Sweden. The focus was to understand how cultural differences affect the academic and social life of these students, the ways in which they adapt to the new host country Sweden, challenges they might have encountered and how they have managed to overcome them. READ MORE

  6. 5. Russian-speaking female immigrants in the Swedish society: acculturation strategies and the role of spiritual practices.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Yulia Ustinova; [2021]
    Keywords : immigration; acculturation; Russian; Orthodox; female immigrants;

    Abstract : This study aims to test the acculturation theory by researching the case of Russian-speaking female immigrants in Sweden. Special attention is given to the role of religious and spiritual practices in the acculturation and adaptation processes. READ MORE