Saturday 25 July 08:15
- 09:45
Hall: 03 - Volta
Chair and Presenter:
Biswas Urmi Nanda
Co-Chair:
Babik Iryna
Division: Division 3: Psychology and Societal Development
This symposium explores how globalization shape cultural identity, student adaptation, religious experiences, mental health, and parenting practices across diverse cultural contexts. Together, the papers examine how young adults from different countries (i.e., U.S., India, and South Africa) experience tensions between tradition and modernity, negotiate identity conflicts, and envision future practices that balance cultural continuity with global influences. The contributions draw on both qualitative and quantitative data, as well as innovative methodological approaches such as Design Probes, to provide understanding of cultural sustainability, psychological adaptation, the ongoing relevance of religious healing practices, and intergenerational value transmission in the age of globalization.
Abstract 1: This paper highlights cross-cultural differences in how U.S. and South African young adults value the preservation of their own versus foreign cultures, offering a comparative lens on cultural sustainability.
Abstract 2: This study examines how national and international students in India vary in life satisfaction, self-esteem, and acculturative stress, providing insights into the psychological and socio-cultural challenges of adaptation in globalized higher education.
Abstract 3: This research provides a comprehensive look at how Indian young adults experience identity conflict, compartmentalization of identity, and personal growth while navigating the clash between traditional and global values.
Abstract 4: This study contributes to the symposium by showing how cultural values may shape healing practices and by offering a cross-cultural perspective on spiritual emergencies in different cultural contexts.
Abstract 5: This paper introduces a methodological innovation, using a qualitative research tool Design Probes to gather rich, creative perspectives on the effect of globalization on language and cultural festivals, showing how less formal, playful inquiry can uncover hidden cultural shifts.
Abstract 6: This study explores the ways young adults in India envision blending traditional values with global ideals in their future parenting, offering insight into intergenerational cultural transmission in the age of globalization.
