Speech norms and perceptions of ethno‐linguistic group differences: Toward a conceptual and research framework

McKirnan, David J.; Hamayan, Else V.

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“…Fluency in the indigenous language or lingua franca of a community has long been recognized as an important social factor. Poor fluency can provide a means by which community group members distance themselves from those whom they perceive to belong to an “outgroup” ( Giles & Johnson, 1986, McKirnan & Hamayan, 1984). Although nonverbal methods of communicating may override the importance of local language fluency under certain circumstances ( Vrij & Winkel, 1994), still the ability to communicate in the prevailing language of one's community stands out as a critical element in intergroup relations ( Giles, 1977).…”

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Predictors of English fluency among Hmong refugees in Minnesota: A longitudinal study.

Westermeyer¹,

Her²

1996

Cultural Diversity and Mental Health

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The objective of this study was to assess factors associated with later acquisition of English language fluency among Hmong refugees in Minnesota. Fluency in a society 's lingua franca is a critical skill in psychosocial adaptation and mental health. A longitudinal study design was used, in which premigration and early postmigration factors were related to subsequent English fluency. The first group of 102 Hmong refugees located in Minnesota by the Immigration and Naturalization Service participated, and were interviewed in their homes. Hmong research assistants collected data using a questionnaire format at 1.5 years following resettlement in the U.S. Eight years later, two measures of English language competence were obtained: a self-assessment and an objective measure of English language fluency. Self-assessed fluency and performance on a brief English test showed good correlation. Greater English fluency on both measures was predicted by the following: younger age, male gender education or vocational training in Laos prior to migration, occupation in Laos requiring literacy, study of English while in Asia, less proximity to other Hmong households in the U.S., any educational involvement in the U.S. (except English as a second language or ESL training), and not receiving welfare. Self-assessment of English fluency appeared to be a valid measure of competence in English. Demographic characteristics, certain premigration experiences, and early postmigration experiences predicted English fluency after 10 years in the US. ESL training was not associated with eventual English fluency on either self-assessment or objective testing. Recommendations are made to en-

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Predictors of English fluency among Hmong refugees in Minnesota: A longitudinal study.

Westermeyer¹,

Her²

1996

Cultural Diversity and Mental Health

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“…Les normes plus nouvelles valorisent plutot le travail a l'exterieur comme le seul moyen de se realiser pleinement (Hillion & Laroche, 1981;Mason, Czajka & Arber, 1976). D'apres McKirnan et Hamayan (1983), les normes servent a identifier les membres des non-membres. Le manque de consensus vis-a-vis les normes relatives au role feminin risque de bouleverser le processus d'identite sexuelle des femmes.…”

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Identité féminine dans un monde en changement: étude des processus d'identité sociale.

Dubé

Auger²

1984

Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science / Revue canadienne des

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Selon les normes traditionnelles, les femmes doivent s'identifier a leur role de mere et d'epouse. Les normes innovatrices valorisent plutot un role feminin axe sur la reussite professionnelle. Rice a ces prescriptions sociales contradictoires, quelle perception les femmes ont-elles de leur identite et de la position sociale du role auquel elles s'identifient ? L'analyse multidimensionnelle, qui n'impose aucune categorie d'emblee, a ete utilisee dans trois recherches afin de distinguer sur quelles dimensions cognitives et evaluatives s'organise l'identite feminine. Ces recherches demontrent que les meres, a la maison ou au travail, ainsi que les etudiantes universitaires, mariees ou non, font une nette categorisation entre la femme traditionnelle et la femme qui aspire a l'epanouissement dans une carriere. Cette categorisation intergroupe s'accompagne d'une identite distincte a l'une ou l'autre des categories et d'une comparaison sociale entre les femmes de chaque groupe. Bien que l'identite des etudiantes soit plus innovatrice que conflictuelle, les resultats laissent presager des conflits intergroupes. La discussion s'appuie sur la theorie de l'identite sociale de Tajfel.Les multiples changements sociaux provoques par la deuxieme guerre mondiale, revolution de la technologie et Tessor des revendications feministes ont profondement perturbe, dans les quarante dernieres annees, le role traditionnel de la femme. Ce role, lie etroitement et exclusivement au mariage, a la maternite, a l'education des enfants et a l'execution des taches domestiques (Information Canada, 1970, p. 258) ne represente plus l'unique voie d'acces a la reussite sociale des femmes.La population feminine "active" de plusieurs pays s'est accrue (voir par exemple, Travail Canada, 1976). Avec un niveau de scolarite de plus en plus eleve, les femmes accedent a des postes importants et poursuivent des carrieres interessantes

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The judgement of police-conduct during ‘street-contacts’: the impact of accent and nonverbal behavior on the impression formation

Vrij¹,

Koppelaar²,

Dragt³

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JPCP

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Speech norms and perceptions of ethno‐linguistic group differences: Toward a conceptual and research framework

Cited by 16 publications

References 25 publications

Predictors of English fluency among Hmong refugees in Minnesota: A longitudinal study.

Predictors of English fluency among Hmong refugees in Minnesota: A longitudinal study.

Identité féminine dans un monde en changement: étude des processus d'identité sociale.

The judgement of police-conduct during ‘street-contacts’: the impact of accent and nonverbal behavior on the impression formation

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