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1、从三个方面分析案例1. What cultural difference is reflected in this case? 2.What behaviors of each party cause the clash? 3.What might be done for each party to avoid the clash? 例如:case 1 A Danish Woman in New YorkStep 1. 这个案例反应了实现有效跨文化交流的一个障碍:assuming similarity instead of difference(假定一致性)。Step 2. In this c
2、ase, the Danish woman assumes that her behavior of leaving the baby alone, which is common in Denmark, is also appropriate in New York. Step 3. To avoid misunderstanding, the Danish woman should learn more about American culture and adjust his behaviors accordingly.Case 2 中国女教师与外国女教师的冲突 1. 这个案例反应了个人
3、主义与集体主义的冲突 Li Hong comes from a collectivist culture which emphasizes deference paid to people older than oneself and modesty displayed on the part of the young. Maggy comes from an individualistic culture which values assertiveness and free expression of feelings. 2.3.Case 3 Susan Wood, a young Ame
4、rican mother of a four-year-old boy, came to China for the first time. She wrote a letter to her parents for help. Dear Dad and Mom, I dont feel happy in China. I am scared by how the Chinese treat Tommy. Tommy is already four years old. Whenever I take him outside, a lot of Chinese whom I dont know would fondle him, touching, patting, hugging or even kissing him. It seems that the Chinese are treating Tommy as a pet. I think they are very rude. What should I do? Best wishes, Susan 1.This case reflects different attitudes towards one stuff of people from different cultural backgrounds.