Four acculturation strategies have been derived from two basic issues facing all
acculturating peoples. These two issues are based on the distinction between orientations
towards one’s own group and those towards other groups (Berry, 1980). These issues
involve the distinction between (1) a relative preference for maintaining one’s heritage
culture and identity, and (2) a relative preference for having contact with and participating
in the larger society along with other ethnocultural groups. These issues are presented in
Fig. 3.