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High-context and low-context cultures: value system variations for American and Japanese university students and their resultant communication patterns

Creator:

Yamaguchi, Shinobu Yume

Abstract:

This exploratory investigation focused on the validity of the concepts of high-context and low-context as a meaningful and powerful construct for examining cultural differences. Specifically, American and Japanese value differences and communication patterns were examined. The study tested the hypotheses that Japanese students would rank high-context group orientation values higher...

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Masters Thesis

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. A cross-cultural study on values in four different nations by Rokeach (1973) shows that the value
Intercultural and interpersonal communication between Japanese and American students in their residence halls

Creator:

Ruby, Fumiko Nakamura

Abstract:

There are more Japanese people coming to the United States than ever before. Increasing numbers of problems and conflicts are occurring between the Americans (hosts) and Japanese (guests). Many scholars have stated that there is a distinct difference of communication patterns between Americans and Japanese. The Asia University American Program...

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Masters Thesis

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English study and exposure to American culture. Using AU Japanese students and OSU American students for