Migrant Acculturation: A Multidimensional Review

Literature on acculturation, which refers to the cultural adaptation of migrants to a new environment, is explored in the present article from a multidimensional perspective. This paper delineates the evolution of the concept, and touches upon the most used frameworks, related variables, and suggestions for future research. Humans are extremely adaptable and intelligent cultural entities, whose actions follow complex social behavior patterns. Scientific research based on human adaptation to new environments has evolved from the 'melting pot' metaphor to a social science field. Acculturation is vital for our understanding of not only migration-associated phenomena, but it represents the intertwining of psychology, sociology, anthropology, law, education, in a profoundly intercultural context.