Psychosocial dynamics of the intercultural family

Abstract

From a social point of view, mixed couples are of particular interest to many researchers. The consensus or opposition of the society and the community towards mixed families, are tangible indications of spaces of communication between groups and integration of migrant communities, to such an extent that these unions are defined as the most interesting barometer of our pluralistic society. This is especially true for a reality like the one in the Republic of Moldova, where immigration is predominant. The presence of mixed couples constitutes a privileged observer to explore the feasibility of coexistence and integration between the multiplicity of cultural experiences of individuals at the level of the couple relationship, intrafamilial and social dynamics. It expresses the deepest level at which the encounter between different cultures and different cultural identities manifests itself in everyday life, which can be complicated by the comparison between different marital and family models. This is the starting point of this paper which aims to explore the same phenomenon from a new angle, which is that of the social psychology of the family.