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Creator:: DeVito, Laura
Abstract:: This thesis seeks to explore how visual cues in the new environment affect Chinese international students studying abroad in the United States. Through open-ended interviews, Photovoice, and focus groups, Chinese international students shared their perspectives on their orientation, residence, campus places, color association, and on-campus place preferences. During the study,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: to Culture Shock Associated with Study Abroad Abstract approved: Hua-yu Li

Creator:: Hussen, Ahmed M.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Concepts by Ahmed Mohammed Hussen A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial

Creator:: Jameson, Tamsyn L.
Abstract:: This thesis contains the cultural biography of Buddhist and Hindu items in a small college town in the United States. It explores different factors that have led to the availability of these items here, what attracts Americans to them, and the meanings they give these items. Semi-structured interviews were conducted...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Buddhist and Hindu items in a small college town in the United States. It explores different factors

Creator:: Hentges, Sarah Duncan
Abstract:: For at least 30 years American culture has failed to provide empowering myths and symbols to its adolescents as they come of age and try to make sense of their selves, sexuality and the culture that surrounds them. This lack of myths and symbols is especially harmful to girls and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: betrayal is not surprising."10 But this shock, sadness, and anger come up against the very culture that

Creator:: Embree, Jennie
Abstract:: Cultural authentication is a concept that was developed by Erekosima (1979), Erekosima and Eicher (1981), and Eicher and Erekosima (1980, 1995) to aid in the description of the transfer of artifacts from one culture to another. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the development of belly dance...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: the description of the transfer of artifacts from one culture to another. The purpose of this

Creator:: Davis, Jesse Christian
Abstract:: This research covers Japanese animation and its popularity in the United States. It focuses on hardcore fans for whom this animation has become part of their lives. Using interviews of self-identified anime fans, this research explores how anime fandom has become a part of American life despite originating in a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: United States. The language and culture barrier prevent many fans from visiting Japan, but Japan is

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