Freedom, as it has historically been understood in the English-speaking world, includes as fundamental assumptions a cultural norm of individualism and a government that does not attempt to assume the ...

Acculturation is a key concept in understanding how cultural context shapes individuals and communities. Berry (1997) describes acculturation as the process of cultural and psychological change that ...

J Prim Prev. 2009;30(3):215-263. In contrast to the unidirectional assimilation approach, the bidirectional approach considers enculturation (i.e., adoption and maintenance of behaviors, norms, values ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A group of U.N. experts said Monday they were alarmed by China's years-long policy of "forced assimilation," which has ...