1. Adrian Stanciu (BIGSSS), Christopher Cohrs (JUB) & Katja Hanke (JUB)
the Integrative Model of Stereotype Acculturation (tIMoSA) A theoretical framework for studying stereotypes in the context of cross-culture transitions
Adrian Stanciu (BIGSSS), Christopher Cohrs (JUB) & Katja Hanke (JUB)

2. “Beliefs about the characteristics, attributes, and behaviors of members of certain groups” (Hilton & von Hippel, 1996, p.240) Stereotypes - as socially shared cognition (e.g. Peters & Kashima, 2007; Leigh & Fine, 1999)

3. Stereotypes guide our life experiences

4. (Taken from Google Images)

5. Culture shapes our stereotypes
(cf. Cohrs & Kessler, 2012; Cuddy, Fiske et al., 2009; Cuddy, Crotty, Chong, & Norton, 2010; Peters & Kashima, 2007)

6. Stereotypes are different across cultures
(e.g. Cuddy, Fiske et al., 2009; Asbrock, 2010)

7. Stereotype Content Model
High
Warmth
Mid
Low
Low
Mid
High
Competence
Fiske, Cuddy, Glick, & Xu, 2002

8. e.g. Stereotype of “Elderly people”
U.S.A1
Germany2
Hong-Kong3
South Korea3
Romania4
High
Warmth
Mid
Low
Low
Mid
High
Competence
1Fiske, Cuddy, Glick, & Xu, 2002; 2 Asbrock, 2010; 3 Cuddy et al., 2009; 4 Stanciu, Cohrs, & Hanke, work in progress

9. e.g. Stereotype of “Women”
U.S.A1
Germany2
Hong-Kong3
South Korea3
Romania4
High
Warmth
Mid
Low
Low
Mid
High
Competence
1Fiske, Cuddy, Glick, & Xu, 2002; 2 Asbrock, 2010; 3 Cuddy et al., 2009; 4 Stanciu, Cohrs, & Hanke, work in progress

10. 200 million people (1 out of 33)
…people migrate
200 million people (1 out of 33)
(IOM, 2011)

11. 1. Do stereotypes remain unchanged/change in a cross-culture transition context? 2. What are the opportunities and motivators for it?

12. U.S.A
Hong-Kong
High
Warmth
Mid
Low
Low
Mid
High
Competence

13. U.S.A
Hong-Kong
High
Warmth
Mid
Low
Low
Mid
High
Competence

14. U.S.A
Hong-Kong
High
Warmth
Mid
Low
Low
Mid
High
Competence

15. the Integrative Model of Stereotype Acculturation
tIMoSA

16. tIMoSA
Host culture
Home culture
Stereotypes

17. tIMoSA Host culture Home culture Cultural distance Length of stay
Stereotypes
Stereotypes
Length of stay

18. tIMoSA Host culture Home culture Motivators Cultural distance
Acculturation orientation
Personality traits
Identity
Home culture
Cultural distance
Stereotypes
Stereotypes
Length of stay

19. tIMoSA Host culture Home culture Motivators Opportunities
Acculturation orientation
Personality traits
Identity
Home culture
Opportunities
Ethnic groups size
Ethnic boundary making/ Ethnic vitality
Cultural distance
Stereotypes
Stereotypes
Length of stay

20. tIMoSA Host culture Home culture Motivators Opportunities
Acculturation orientation
Personality traits
Identity
Home culture
Opportunities
Ethnic groups size
Ethnic boundary making/ Ethnic vitality
Cultural distance
Stereotypes
Stereotypes
Length of stay
Structures
Power distance and status differences
Contact

21. tIMoSA Host culture Home culture Motivators Opportunities
Acculturation orientation3
Personality traits4
Identity5
Regarding the Migrant
Home culture
Opportunities
Ethnic groups size6
Ethnic boundary making7/ Ethnic vitality8
Cultural distance1
Stereotypes
Stereotypes
Length of stay2
Structures
Power distance and status differences9
Contact10
Regarding the social groups

22. Challenges and solutions
No empirical data yet
Not exhaustive
Longitudinal studies
Cross-sectional studies
Invitation for conceptual debates

23. Questions
Comments
Suggestions

24. Model references only:
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