基于霍夫斯泰德文化维度理论的中美家庭文化差异对比研究——以李

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION (1)

1.1 Background and Motivation of the Study (1)

1.2 Significance of the Study (2)

1.3 Organization of the Thesis (3)

CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW (4)

2.1 Definitions of Culture (4)

2.2 Studies on Geert Hofstede‘s Culture Dimensions Theory (4)

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2.2.2 Studies on Hofstede‘s Culture Dimensions Theory Abroad错误!未定义书

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2.3 Studies on Domestic and Overseas Research on Sino-American Familial

Cultural Differences (8)

2.4 Studies on Ang Lee‘s The Family Trilogy (9)

CHAPTER III THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK (11)

3.1 The Background of Hofstede‘s Culture Dimensions Theory (11)

3.2 Geert Hofstede‘s Five Culture Dimensions (12)

3.2.1 Individualism and Collectivism (12)

3.2.2 Power Distance (13)

3.2.3 Masculinity and Femininity (14)

3.2.4 Uncertainty Avoidance (14)

3.2.5 Long-Term Orientation and Short-Term Orientation (15)

CHAPTER IV ANALYSIS OF THE CULTURAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CHINESE FAMILY AND AMERICAN FAMILY (16)

4.1 Introduction to The Family Trilogy (16)

4.1.1 The Cultural Theme in The Family Trilogy (16)

4.1.2 General Overview of The Family Trilogy (16)

4.2 Comparison of the Cultural Differences between Chinese Family and American

Family in The Family Trilogy (19)

4.2.1 Cultural Differences Related to Parents-Children Relationship (19)

4.2.2 Cultural Differences Related to Face Concept (24)

4.2.3 Cultural Differences Related to Privacy Concept (26)

4.2.4 The Concept of Harmony (27)

4.2.5 Cultural Differences Related to Gender Role (28)

4.2.6 Cultural Differences Related to Uncertainty Avoidance (30)

4.3 General Overview of Cultural Differences between Chinese Family and American Family (32)

4.4 Reasons of the Cultural Differences between Chinese Family and American Family (32)

4.4.1 ―I‖ Consciousness and ―We‖ Consciousness (32)

4.4.2 High-Power Distance Culture VS Low-Power Distance Culture (35)

4.4.3 Masculine Culture VS Feminine Culture (36)

4.4.4 High-Uncertainty Avoidance Culture VS Low-Uncertainty Avoidance

Culture (37)

CHAPTER V CHANGES OF CHINESE FAMILY CULTURE AND SUGGESTIONS FOR HARMONIOUS INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION (39)

5.1 Changes of Chinese Family Culture (39)

5.1.1 The Changes of Chinese Parents-Children Relationship (39)

5.1.2 The Changes of Chinese Face Concept (40)

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5.1.4 The Changes of Chinese Attitudes towards Uncertainty Avoidance (41)

5.2 Suggestions for Harmonious Intercultural Communication (42)

5.2.1 Fostering Intercultural Communication Awareness (43)

5.2.2 Enhancing Empathy (43)

5.2.3 Resolving Culture Shock (44)

CHAPTER VI CONCLUSION (46)

6.1 Major Findings (46)

6.2 Limitations of the Present Thesis (48)

6.3 Suggestions for Future Studies (48)

WORKS CITED (48)