Keyword: «marginalization»

The article presents the contents of deviant acculturation as a counter-project for the society, disintegration and deformation of personality internal and external relationships and the consequence of psychological borders dysfunctions. Radical renewal of cultural position requires the change of “ME”- borders and serious transformation of existing relationships, behavior models and values. Deviant transformation of social life cultural forms is described in forms of pathological assimilation, separation or marginalization. Acculturation of a teenager in a situation of "divergent worlds" includes desocialization and deculturation. Acculturation stress increases the risk of acculturation options deviant choice and becoming the counterculture follower.

The article examines the interactions of different cultures against the backdrop of rapid globalization and active migration of the population around the world. Since intercultural conflicts lead to imbalances in society, and in some places to the loss of national identity, accul-turation strategies that migrants choose for their own adaptation to life in a multicultural environment are very important. The article presents the concept of intercultural interaction and, accordingly, four acculturation strategies proposed by the Canadian scientist J. Berry, namely: assimilation, separation/segregation, marginalization and integration. It is determined that the integration strategy is considered the most successful. At the same time, it is acceptable only in a society with a relatively low level of prejudice, positive relations between different cultural groups and a wide range of cultural values.