舒曼文化合流理论的反思与建构

舒曼的文化合流理论是最具代表性的第二语言获得研究理论之一。从阐释学的理论角度出发,重释并建构文化合流理论的元理论问题,证明文化合流理论对于第二语言获得的合理性,并从交往行为理论的角度出发,指出良好的语言交往环境的建构能够促进文化合流。     

社科伦理审查制度的引进与文化适应性研究

社会科学研究的伦理审查在欧美等国已有相对成熟的制度。为适应中国社会科学研究发展的需要,尤其是国际合作与跨文化研究的发展需要,需引进国外的成功经验,并研究伦理审查制度在中国的文化适应性问题。目前首先要从理论上确立价值正向、保护弱者、学术独立与尊重权利等四个原则,以便为进一步建立中国特色的社会科学伦理审查制度奠定理论基础。     

Latino Immigrants

Abstract

The Latino population continues to increase dramatically with some of the increase due to continuous immigration, both documented and undocumented. This article examines some of the demographic within group diversity that exists. The immigration experience is highlighted for the particular stresses that occur. The unique issues related to living in the United States without legal papers are noted. For those immigrants who are refugees, the impact of civil war and violence on their ability to adapt to this new culture is underscored. The consequences of immigration are noted in how children are affected. An Ecological Perspective illustrates how their adaptations can be classified into such specific areas as identity, relatedness, competence and autonomy. Some of the resources to support viable adaptation are delineated.     

Cultural Orientation of Hmong Young Adults

Summary

Most studies of Hmong Americans focus on the cultural adjustment of refugees who arrived in the United States immediately after the Vietnam War. Few studies have examined the cultural adjustment of the children of these refugees, who have been raised primarily in the United States. This study explored whether American-born [ABH] and overseas-born [OBH] Hmong young adults differed in levels, models, and meanings of cultural orientation. Fourteen ABH and 32 OBH college students were asked what “being Hmong” and “being American” meant to them and complete were asked to the General Ethnicity Questionnaire (American and Hmong versions). Both groups reported being more oriented to American culture than Hmong culture. Despite similarities in mean levels of orientation to Hmong and American cultures and in the meanings of “being Hmong” and “being American,” ABH and OBH differed in their underlying models of cultural orientation. For ABH, “being Hmong” and “being Americank” were unrelated constructs, whereas for OBH, they were negatively correlated constructs.     

Acculturation,Socioeconomic Factors and Obesity Among Immigrants from El Salvador Living in the Washington,D.C. Area

Abstract

This study examined acculturation, SES and obesity in a convenience sample of 1205 Salvadoran immigrants from the Washington, D.C area. Acculturation was measured by language preference for print and electronic media and years residing in the U.S. Obesity was measured by the percent overweight based on body mass index norms. About 30% of respondents were overweight. Acculturation was positively associated with obesity and together with other variables in the model explained 45% of the variance in obesity. Preference for Spanish media was strongest in the older age group. Doctors and TV were the most frequently cited sources of health information. Social workers and health educators can use this information to develop culturally competent interventions and research in Hispanic populations.     

濡化否？ 涵化否？——《跨文化传播学关键术语解读》介评

跨文化传播学研究在中国取得了可喜的成绩,陈国明先生与安然博士合著的《跨文化传播学关键术语解读》便是该学科发展的硕果之一。该作品围绕跨文化传播学的关键术语展开,分为基本术语和关键理论上下两编,并具有术语选择突出精要性、术语解释力求丰满透彻、术语溯源力求追根究底、词条编写符合国际词典编撰理念、凸显工具书的特征。该作品不仅对于理解跨文化传播学中术语的基本含义和把握相关理论范畴帮助甚大,对于该学科里的术语翻译与规范更有着里程碑式的意义。然而,该作品中的个别术语的翻译与当下翻译不甚一致,令人深思。     

云南少数民族大学生的文化适应研究

文化适应是不同文化群体在相互接触交往过程中,其成员在心理和行为上会出现某种主流文化或原文化的趋同,从而采取某种文化适应模式。本研究通过开放式问卷对云南少数民族大学生的文化适应状况进行调查和分析,结果发现文化差异对他们造成的消极问题较少,面对文化适应过程中的不适应,少数民族大学生多采取积极的整合性的文化适应方式,但是部分学生也表现出消极甚至极端的应对方式取向。     

英汉文化趋同与语言文化差异

文章从文化与语言两方面论述了中西文化的趋同现象,在文化趋同的过程中语言文化差异必然存在.不同的文化在趋同中发展,在差异中共存.     

甘肃临夏苏集镇汉族"扶山"祭祀的文化分析

甘肃临夏地区汉族群众的"扶山"仪式是藏文化与汉族祭祀模式的涵化产物,表达了当地民众对美好生活的向往与追求.其在参与人员、地缘文化、神灵崇拜等方面有着自身的特色,并起到了教化民众,软化族群边界的客观效果,成为国家意志与正统儒家文化向乡土社会渗透有效工具.     

新生代农民工文化适应调查研究

基于2010年8月在厦门市对近千名新生代农民工的问卷调查数据,探讨了新生代农民工的文化适应现状。研究发现：（1）总的来说,新生代农民工的文化适应性较强,其中,生产方式的适应性最强,紧接着是价值观念、生活方式和心理归属,而对语言的适应性相对较差;（2）不同特征的新生代农民工其文化适应程度具有显著的差异性,性别、学历、是否是独生子女、是否有务农经验、外出打工时间、每天工作时间、每年工作时间、月消费水平和对工作满意度等对新生代农民工的文化适应具有重要的影响;（3）新生代农民工的文化适应具有惰距的特征,进而导致了市民化路径和村民化路径两种不同的文化适应路径,选择市民化路径、消减新生代农民工文化适应惰距,需要进行制度创新。