The literature on acculturation illustrates that a bulk of non-dominant ethnocultural minorities consider themselves bicultural, involving both dominant and ethnic cultures. Yet, little is known about how bicultural individuals perceive and construct dual cultures, and how their two cultural identities are played out in daily interactions. While…

This study examines features of communication in American households where Chinese is used as a heritage language against the backdrop of global migration and technological advancement. It aims to elucidate how meaning emerges and evolves through repeated and varied performance by multiple participants over time, through mundane and iterative…

Analysis of elementary school teachers' (N=93) questionnaire responses regarding the academic performance and upbringing of Romani boys and girls revealed stereotypes of the same type often found concerning ethnic minorities. Results suggest that there is a need for instructional environments that emancipate girls and boys from sex-based roles…