Acculturation and global mindsponge: An emerging market perspective. (November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Vuong, Quan Hoang; Napier, Nancy K.
• Is Part Of: International journal of intercultural relations. Volume 49(2015)
• Page Start: 354
• Page End: 367
• Publication Date: 2015-11
• Subjects: Mindsponge process -- Cultural values -- Multi-filtering information process -- Inductive attitude; Intercultural communication -- Periodicals; Cultural relations -- Periodicals; Cross-cultural studies -- Periodicals; Communication interculturelle -- Périodiques; Relations culturelles -- Périodiques; Études transculturelles -- Périodiques; Cross-cultural studies; Cultural relations; Intercultural communication; Periodicals; 303.482
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijintrel.2015.06.003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0147-1767

Abstract

Abstract: In this paper, we conceptually develop a mindsponge mechanism of absorbing and ejecting cultural values. The mindsponge, with its underlying themes of multi-filtering information process and inductive attitude, offers explanation of why and how mindset could replace waning values by those absorbed following education and work in "foreign" settings. Also the mindsponge suggests the definition of acculturation might possibly be enlarged beyond adaption to cultural novelties resulted from geographical relocation. As a disciplinary process of evaluating values the mindsponge provides people facing acculturation challenges with proactive and gradual solving approach.