Publication Date
9-2025
Abstract
This paper is based on a keynote delivered at the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP) conference in Bali, Indonesia, in August 2024. It explores key themes related to social cohesion and inclusive intergroup relations in an era of rising global migration, exclusionary political rhetoric, and the surge of right-wing populism. First, the Multidimensional Individual Difference Acculturation (MIDA) model is reviewed. This framework examines how psychological resilience, social support, identity, cultural competence, and acculturation strategies influence adaptation outcomes across diverse migration contexts. Second, the interaction between individual and societal factors in shaping immigrant adaptation is analysed through empirical studies testing the MIDA model across various migration settings. Third, a comparative review of migrant integration policies, multiculturalism, interculturalism, and assimilation, is provided. Fourth, findings from global surveys are presented, highlighting the most and least accepting countries and their sociopolitical characteristics. In conclusion, the paper underscores the need for inclusive policies that go beyond cultural recognition to ensure meaningful structural inclusion.
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