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BECOMING TRANSCULTURAL: FILLING THE CULTURAL AND COMMUNICATION GAP WITHIN THE BLACK AMERICAN COMMUNITY

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Date Issued:
2005
Abstract/Description:
The purpose of this study is to define transculturalism by exploring the Black experience through collectivism/individualism, Black identity and the ability to be transcultural. The study included 83 male and female Black American, college students, graduate students and college graduates. The participants answered a 4-part survey that measured collectivism/individualism, Black identity, the ability to be transcultural and minority hardships. Results revealed that the Pre-encounter, Immersion, Emersion and Internalization phases of Black identity are predictors of minority hardships. There were also significant results for the Internalization phase of Black identity and the ability to be transcultural. In conclusion, Black Americans that are secure with their identity have the ability to become transcultural.
Title: BECOMING TRANSCULTURAL: FILLING THE CULTURAL AND COMMUNICATION GAP WITHIN THE BLACK AMERICAN COMMUNITY.
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Name(s): Boldin, Le Quanda, Author
Towers Scott, Andrea, Committee Chair
University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor
Type of Resource: text
Date Issued: 2005
Publisher: University of Central Florida
Language(s): English
Abstract/Description: The purpose of this study is to define transculturalism by exploring the Black experience through collectivism/individualism, Black identity and the ability to be transcultural. The study included 83 male and female Black American, college students, graduate students and college graduates. The participants answered a 4-part survey that measured collectivism/individualism, Black identity, the ability to be transcultural and minority hardships. Results revealed that the Pre-encounter, Immersion, Emersion and Internalization phases of Black identity are predictors of minority hardships. There were also significant results for the Internalization phase of Black identity and the ability to be transcultural. In conclusion, Black Americans that are secure with their identity have the ability to become transcultural.
Identifier: CFE0000719 (IID), ucf:46623 (fedora)
Note(s): 2005-08-01
M.A.
Arts and Sciences, Nicholson School of Communication
Masters
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Subject(s): communication
african american
transcultural
Persistent Link to This Record: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0000719
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Host Institution: UCF

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