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An Exploratory Study of Social and Personal Identity of Selected Anglo-American, Mexican-American, and Mexican National College Students

Creator:: Espinosa M., Jorge E.
Abstract:: Social and personal identities were examined for samples of college graduate students in three culturally different groups: Anglo-American, Mexican-American, and Mexican National. Four identities were explored in terms of salience, frequency, and valence: religious, family, gender, and peer. No differences were found between the groups on religious and gender identities....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: across groups. Such findings raised a question about whether previous cross-cultural studies of sex role

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...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . A cross-cultural study on values in four different nations by Rokeach (1973) shows that the value

Mechanical engineering design across cultures : a method of designing for cultures

Creator:: Van Bossuyt, Douglas L.
Abstract:: Mechanical design is often based on formal methodologies such as Quality Function Deployment. Techniques to quantitatively account for attractability, sensory perception, and affective design have been successfully incorporated into these methods and are receiving growing acceptance across many industries. Although the adoption of these methods marks a large improvement for...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 4.2.2 Criticisms of Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions . . . . . . . . . 35 4.3 The GLOBE Study

Cross-cultural sweetness preferences for a sports drink

Creator:: Chung, Seo-Jin
Abstract:: Asian countries have become one of the largest export markets for US food developers during the past decade. Understanding consumer expectations and needs in a cross-cultural framework has gained importance for new products to succeed in the international markets. A sports-drink, which is a functional drink for athletes, has been...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: objective of this study was to investigate cross-cultural consumer acceptance and fundamental factors

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...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: English study and exposure to American culture. Using AU Japanese students and OSU American students for

Community mediation and culture : a study of Oregon programs

Creator:: Harrison, Janet E.
Abstract:: This descriptive research project is a survey and analysis of nineteen community mediation programs in the State of Oregon. These programs were evaluated to determine their responsiveness to issues of culture and ethnicity. Data was gathered by face-to-face and telephone interviews with community program staff members and administrators. Information was...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: background for cultural issues related to mediation. Cultural factors included in this study highlight the

Academic achievement : Case studies of a group of Yemeni women

Creator:: Al-Saaidi, Faiza A. H.
Abstract:: This qualitative study explored the life experiences of a small group of Yemeni women who are academically successful and identified factors perceived by this group to have played a major role in their academic success. One of the key objectives was to gain a better understanding of the processes which...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . 14 In this study, cultural, financial and language barriers were identified as factors that may

The praxis of cultural competence in medical education : using environmental factors to develop protocols for action

Creator:: Stohs, Sheryl Magee
Abstract:: Cultural competence is a topic that concerns social scientists and medical anthropologists who pay attention to demographic changes and health disparities. This study demonstrates practical approaches to developing cultural competence in medical education by using factors from the social environment to develop protocols for action. With current concerns in domestic...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . This study demonstrates practical approaches to developing cultural competence in medical education by

Cross-cultural comparison of college students' physical activity behaviors in the US and ROC using transtheoretical model constructs

Creator:: Flath, Sharon Chai
Abstract:: This was a cross-cultural comparative study that examined college students' physical activity behavior in both the United States and the Republic of China on the basis of the full Transtheoretical Model (TTM) of behavior change. Although current investigations do support TTM as a powerful model of physical activity behavior change,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: This was a cross-cultural comparative study that examined college students' physical activity

An empirical comparison of the absorptive capacity and responsiveness of Russian and American growth-oriented small and medium enterprises (SMEs)

Creator:: Fuller, Robert L.
Abstract:: This study examines the relationship between organizational absorptive capacity and organizational responsiveness to changes in their environment exhibited by growth-oriented SMEs in Russia. Adopting the theoretical framework and methodology used by Liao, Welsch and Stoica in their 2003 study of the absorptive capacity and organizational responsiveness of U.S. growth-oriented SMEs,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ....................................................................................... 100 Cross-Cultural Measurement Bias ........................................................... 101

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An Exploratory Study of Social and Personal Identity of Selected Anglo-American, Mexican-American, and Mexican National College Students

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

Mechanical engineering design across cultures : a method of designing for cultures

Cross-cultural sweetness preferences for a sports drink

Intercultural and interpersonal communication between Japanese and American students in their residence halls

Community mediation and culture : a study of Oregon programs

Academic achievement : Case studies of a group of Yemeni women

The praxis of cultural competence in medical education : using environmental factors to develop protocols for action

Cross-cultural comparison of college students' physical activity behaviors in the US and ROC using transtheoretical model constructs

An empirical comparison of the absorptive capacity and responsiveness of Russian and American growth-oriented small and medium enterprises (SMEs)

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