African American Acculturation

Should African Americans be defined as a race or as an ethnic (cultural) group? If the latter what role does culture play in their lives and how can it be measured?</p><p></p><p>This groundbreaking book argues that African Americans should be classed as a cultural group and presents a unique scale for measuring the group's acculturation - the degree of assimilation into the dominant culture. The volume features empirical studies exploring the role of culture and acculturation in African-American behaviour health and psychology.