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mandatory attributes of adaptation processes. The adaptation itself may well be named as
inconsistent, since the students strive towards a successful integration into new culture, but face
severe social and psychological difficulties. The received data has become grounds for current
work on development of special adaptation programs, such as Cultural Assimilator and
Intercultural training.
4049.3 The psychological violence of ancestral customs in Oaxaca Mexico, Jorge Santamaria,
Laura Montalvo, Ma. Antonieta Martin, Ma. Elena Flores, Luis Valdes, UNAM, Mexico
The survey shows the ancestral customs to educate women in some indigenous areas of Mexico
are means to convey the supremacy of men over women and the acceptance of violence against
women. The results of a case study of a group of young women who were sent to schools for
learning to write and read, their rights and a way of making a living, when they went back to the
Village only 20 percent of them claim their rights and had to leave the community due to the fact
that they were deserted even from their own families.
4049.4 Nationality change and cultural identity of internationally married Japanese women,
Kazuyo Suzuki, Saitama Gakuen University, Japan
The purpose of this study is to clarify the reason why internationally married Japanese women
change their nationalities. In addition, this study will discuss the relationship between nationality
change and cultural identity. This is part of fieldwork that was started in 1991. The subjects are
Japanese women married to Indonesian men. Repeated Interviews are carried out in Indonesia
(Bali).It is suggested that nationality change of internationally married women is a process for
examination of the relationship between their selves and Japan (incl. parents) as well as Indonesia,
and connects with Identity.
4050 ORAL
Social issues
Chair: Ankica Kosic, Italy
4050.1 Prejudice towards immigrants: The role of group size and perception of similarity,
Ankica Kosic 1 , Lucia Mannetti 2 , 1 European University Institute, Italy, 2 University of Rome "La
Sapienza", Italy
This research explored the role of out-group homogeneity effect and some socio-cognitive factors
in the process of prejudice formation (need for cognitive closure). The material used for this study
was composed of a questionnaire and a series of pictures of immigrants belonging to the 16 most
numerous groups in Italy. The participants were asked to indicate the country of origin of the
immigrants presented. Results revealed that participants high on prejudice towards immigrants and
on need for cogntive closure perceived more similarities among members of minority groups they
considered to be most numerous in Italy.
4050.2 Self-stigma of mental health consumers on their acceptance of disability, Wing Sum
Lilian Mok, Wing Sze Winnie Mak, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
Previous studies on stigma tended to focus on public stigma towards individuals with mental
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