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Individualism and sociocultural adaptation: Discrimination and social capital as moderators among rural‐to‐urban migrants in C hina

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: This study examined the associations of sociocultural adaptation with individualism and collectivism and the moderating roles of discrimination and social capital in the associations among rural‐to‐urban migrants ( N = 641) in B eijing, C hina. Results indicated that individualism was associated with poorer adaptation for migrants reporting low perceived discrimination or low social capital. However, migrants reporting high perceived discrimination showed poorer adaptation, regardless of individualism; and migrants reporting high social capital showed better adaptation, regardless of individualism. Collectivism was not related to adaptation. Findings suggest that individualism may be detrimental to migrants’ adjustment to a collectivistic society.

Source: Asian Journal Of Social Psychology

DOI: 10.1111/ajsp.12085

Authors: Hongfei Du, Xiaoming Li, Danhua Lin

Institutions: Wayne State University, University of Macau, Beijing Normal University

Language: English

Topic: Cultural Differences and Values

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute of Nursing Research