CROSS-CULTURAL RELATIONSHIPS IN INDIA: THE ERA OF GLOBALIZATION IN THE 21st CENTURY
Keywords:
Cross-cultural relationships, globalization, diversity, accommodation, emotional adjustment, IndiaAbstract
Globalization has increased contact among people from diverse cultural, linguistic, caste, religious, and regional backgrounds, leading to a rise in cross-cultural romantic relationships in India. These relationships encourage emotional growth, cultural understanding, and respect for diversity, but they also create psychological challenges related to adjustment, identity, communication, and family pressure. Aim: The aim of the present study is to explore the psychological experiences of individuals involved in cross-cultural romantic relationships and marriages in the Indian social context. The study used a qualitative research approach. Interview and case study methods were used to collect data from three participants and one detailed case study. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings show that relationship quality in cross-cultural relationships mainly depends on accommodation, emotional control, open communication, and mutual respect. Globalization supports these relationships through education, mobility, career choices, social exposure, and digital communication, while traditional cultural values continue to create emotional stress. The study concludes that cross-cultural relationships act as psychological learning spaces that help young adults develop empathy, flexibility, acceptance of diversity, and emotional maturity.
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