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The Centre for Applied Cross-cultural Research (CACR) is part of the School of Psychology at Victoria University of Wellington. The Centre was established with the mandate to respond to the challenges of globalisation, migration and growing cultural diversity by developing sound theory and research in cross-cultural psychology[1].
The Centre is Co-Directed by Professor Colleen Ward, and Professor James Liu.
The Centre for Applied Cross-cultural Research was established in 2004. Since its establishment, the Centre has been involved with contributing to the discussion of diversity and cultural issues on a national and international level. The Centre has collaborated with the New Zealand Human Rights Commission, through cooperative projects including annual Race Relations reports [2] [3] [4] [5] and Diversity Forums [6] [7]. The Centre has also been featured on the television series Asia Downunder for its research on the experience of Asian communities in New Zealand [8], and on Radio New Zealand for its analysis of multiculturalism in Europe and New Zealand [9].
CACR provides consultation and training programs, and has been commissioned by government agencies to work on various projects, including the development of a cultural competence training program for all New Zealand police staff. Delivery of the programme commenced in 2013 [10].
CACR has also worked with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment to examine attitudes toward migrants, and migrant experience in New Zealand [11], and with the New Zealand Federation of Multicultural Councils to assess issues of diversity in New Zealand, including the effectiveness and influence of information sources provided to New Zealand immigrants [12], the issue of migrant employment in New Zealand [13], and the integration process of new migrants [14].
International
The Centre for Applied Cross-cultural Research has a global network of researchers, representing leading contributors in cross-cultural research, to develop international collaboration. International honorary members include Dr. Anita Mak, Dr. Dan Landis, Dr. Harry Triandis, and Dr. John Berry.
Research conducted by the Centre has received international interest; with both Time [15] and Science Daily [16] publicizing stories on CACR study “Money Can’t Buy Happiness” [17], and Phys.org, a leading web-based science, research and technology news service, publicizing CACR research on the role of extreme rituals in prosocial behaviours [18] .
References
edit- ^ Attitudes towards Immigrants and Immigrant Experiences: Predictive models based on regional characteristics. Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment.
- ^ Diversity Forum on Asia Downunder. Press release, Media and Diversity Network. Human Rights Commission. October 2010. Retrieved 30 October 2013
- ^ Diversity Issues Website. Centre for Applied Cross-cultural Research. Retrieved 30 October 2013
- ^ Diversity Research Contributions 2012. Diversity Forum, Human Rights Commission. Retrieved 30 October 2013
- ^ Diversity Research Contributions 2013. Diversity Forum, Human Rights Commission. Retrieved 30 October 2013
- ^ Facilitating Migrant Entry Into the NZ Workforce. New Zealand Federation of Mulitcultural Councils. Retrieved 30 October 2013
- ^ Information Seeking Behaviour of New Zealand Immigrants. New Zealand Federation of Mulitcultural Councils. Retrieved Oct 30 2010
- ^ Money Can’t Buy Happiness. Science Daily: Science News. Retrieved 30 October 2013
- ^ Money leads to autonomy but it does not add to well-being or happiness. Time: Business & Money. 15 June 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2013
- ^ Multiculturalism in Europe and NZ. Interview: Radio New Zealand. Originally Aired 21 October 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2013
- ^ New Zealand Police-Description of Projects. NZ Police Maori Pacific and Ethnic Services. Retrieved from Human Rights Commission Website Oct 30 2013
- ^ Pain makes people more charitable. Phys.org. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013
- ^ Race Relations Report 2006. Human Rights Commission. March 2007
- ^ Race Relations Report 2009. Human Rights Commission. March 2010
- ^ Race Relations Report 2010. Human Rights Commission. March 2011
- ^ Race Relations Report 2011. Human Rights Commission. March 2012
- ^ What Is More Important for National Well-Being: Money or Autonomy?. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 2011
- ^ When Do I Become a Kiwi?. New Zealand Federation of Mulitcultural Councils. Retrieved 30 October 2013