Bridging Japanese/North American Differences
- ISBN-10
- 1452254737
- ISBN-13
- 9781452254739
- Category
- Language Arts & Disciplines
- Pages
- 153
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1994-03-17
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Authors
- William B. Gudykunst, Tsukasa Nishida
Description
In this volume, Gudykunst applies his world-renowned approach to intercultural communication to the specifics of Japanese//North American communication. After laying out the basic theories of intercultural communication, the authors explain the similarities and differences in patterns of communication in Japan and the United States. They then demonstrate how an understanding of these contrasting patterns can help Japanese and North Americans communicate more effectively. By examining issues such as attitudes and stereotypes, ways to deepen the understanding of Japanese behaviour are suggested. Also discussed are the factors that influence motivation, knowledge and skills to increase communication effectiveness.
Get the book
Other editions
Similar books
-
Bridging Japanese/North American Differences
By William B. GudykunstAfter laying out the basic theories of intercultural communication, this book explains the similarities and differences in patterns of communication in Japan and the United States.
-
Communication in Japan and the United States
By William B. GudykunstThis book is the first to provide a summary of the state of knowledge about communication in Japan and the United States.
-
Unmasking Japan: Myths and Realities about the Emotions of the Japanese
By David Ricky MatsumotoMyths and Realities about the Emotions of the Japanese David Ricky Matsumoto. Brewer , M. B. , & Kramer , R. M. ( 1985 ) . ... The relation of guilt toward parents to achievement and arranged marriage among the Japanese .
-
Transcultural Nursing - E-Book: Assessment and Intervention
By Joyce Newman Giger, Linda HaddadA general pattern of coping and adaptation is experienced by many persons in their cultural adjustment to immigration (Cook & Timberlake, 1984). Stage I. For the first few months, there is a positive attitude with high expectations; ...
-
Transcultural Nursing: Assessment and Intervention
By Joyce Newman GigerCook and Timberlake (1984) list denial as the defense mechanism most often used by Vietnamese refugees. The authors believe that denial is congruent with the values of the culture: submission to the common good (and to fate), harmony, ...
-
Japanese Multinationals Abroad: Individual and Organizational Learning
By Allan Bird, Schon BeechlerBridging Japanese/North American Differences. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Hall, E. 1976. Beyond Culture. New York: Doubleday. Heenan, D. 1975. Multinational Management of Human Resources: A Systems Approach. Austin: University of Texas at ...
-
Individualism And Collectivism
By Harry C TriandisGudykunst, W. B., & Nishida, T. (1994). Bridging Japanese North American differences. Thousand Oaks, Calif: Sage. Gudykunst, W. B., & San Antonio, P. (1993). Approaches to the study of communications in Japan and the United States.
-
Crossing Boundaries and Weaving Intercultural Work, Life, and Scholarship in Globalizing Universities
By Zhu Hua, Adam KomisarofThe myth of Japanese uniqueness. Kent, United Kingdom: Croom Helm. Gudykunst, W., and Nishida, T. (1994). Bridging Japanese/North American differences. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Kerr, A. (2001). Dogs and demons: The fall of modern Japan.
-
The Intersection of Cultures: Multicultural Education in the United States and the Global Economy
By Joel SpringIn a limited form, this classroom scenario represented the intersection of cultures in the context of the world movement of populations. The classroom was truly haunted by the specter of migration. There were the continuing conflicts ...
-
Psychology of Space Exploration: Contemporary Research in Historical Perspective
By National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Douglas A. VakochThrough essays on topics including survival in extreme environments and the multicultural dimensions of exploration, readers will gain an understanding of the psychological challenges that have faced the space program...