Acculturation Experiences of the Ethiopian Diaspora in USA: The Case of Las Vegas, Nevada

摘要: Research findings indicate that migration from homeland is commonly associated with different kinds of acculturation problems. Other evidences an opportunity for better life particularly when at home seriously negotiated. The third view holds the outcome rather a function personal journey immigrant per se as well accommodative characteristics host country. Along these lines arguments, objective this study was to assess experiences Ethiopian Diaspora in Las Vegas. A total 118 participants were drawn constitute sample among diaspora living Vegas time data collection. Both quantitative (questionnaire) and qualitative (interview) tools used generate data. questionnaire constituted ‘Acculturation Strategy Scale’ (Berry,2006), ‘Self-Evaluated Language Proficiency (Marin Gamba, 1996),‘Acculturative Stress Scale’(Mena et al. cited Tafoya, 2011) ‘Coping Scale’(Carver, 1997). Interview guide developed held some immigrants explore their experiences. Descriptive statistics, one t-test, independent correlation analysis variance (ANOVA) successively employed analyse Major indicated integrated into American culture, had high level language proficiency, weren’t vulnerable acculturative stress positive coping dealing stressful related difficulties. It recommended establishing strengthening Community may even boost further. also take lessons scale up support strategies other parts Globe. Keywords: Acculturation experience, strategy, stress, coping, Diaspora,