[PDF] Likely Comfortable And Appropriate Behaviors In Arab Cultural Interactions eBook

Author : Said Hannouchi
Publisher :
Page : 602 pages
File Size : 21,69 MB
Release : 2017
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This dissertation uses empirical (questionnaire & interview) data to contribute to the theoretical conceptualization of intercultural competence in foreign language learners. Specifically, this study describes and compares how native speakers (NSs) and non-native speakers (NNSs) of Arabic perceive a variety of cultural products, practices, and perceptions associated with Morocco. What is more, the study also explores the expectations that NSs and NNSs hold of themselves and each other in inter- and intra-cultural encounters. The study explores in depth the following assumptions that frequently shape pedagogical practices: (1) That NSs expect NNSs to comply with the NSs perspective when the NNSs interact with NSs; and (2) that NNSs feel obliged to adopt NSs norms of cultural appropriateness and furthermore desire to meet these obligations. The study included 52 Moroccan NSs of Arabic and 31 American college students learning Arabic in the first semester at a large Midwestern research university. Learners of Arabic rated 148 and Moroccans rated 117 items in surveys about cultural norms and projected & preferred behaviors; they also participated in face-to-face interviews. Findings included the following: (1) Learners reported inclinations toward cultural behaviors in Arabic that were significantly misaligned with the behaviors that Moroccans reported they would (or would not) engage in. (2) Moroccans made allowances with regard to the extent to which they expect Americans to conform to Moroccan cultural norms; however, they also wished that Americans learn about these cultural norms and refer to this knowledge in their interactions as part of their developing intercultural competence. (3) Learners when interviewed indicated a potential readiness to conform so as not to arouse offense but in their survey responses indicated that they would ultimately not be likely to do so. Instead, they preferred cultural behaviors that they found comfortable regardless of their compliance with Moroccan cultural norms.

Author : Mona M. Amer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 35,20 MB
Release : 2015-11-19
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1135019193

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The Handbook of Arab American Psychology is the first major publication to comprehensively discuss the Arab American ethnic group from a lens that is primarily psychological. This edited book contains a comprehensive review of the cutting-edge research related to Arab Americans and offers a critical analysis regarding the methodologies and applications of the scholarly literature. It is a landmark text for both multicultural psychology as well as for Arab American scholarship. Considering the post 9/11 socio-political context in which Arab Americans are under ongoing scrutiny and attention, as well as numerous misunderstandings and biases against this group, this text is timely and essential. Chapters in the Handbook of Arab American Psychology highlight the most substantial areas of psychological research with this population, relevant to diverse sub-disciplines including cultural, social, developmental, counseling/clinical, health, and community psychologies. Chapters also include content that intersect with related fields such as sociology, American studies, cultural/ethnic studies, social work, and public health. The chapters are written by distinguished scholars who merge their expertise with a review of the empirical data in order to provide the most updated presentation of scholarship about this population. The Handbook of Arab American Psychology offers a noteworthy contribution to the field of multicultural psychology and joins references on other racial/ethnic minority groups, including Handbook of African American Psychology, Handbook of Asian American Psychology, Handbook of U.S. Latino Psychology, and The Handbook of Chicana/o Psychology and Mental Health.

Author : Neville A. Stanton
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 29,28 MB
Release : 2018-04-17
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1317006216

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The objective of this book is to report on contemporary trends in the defence research community on trust in teams, including inter- and intra-team trust, multi-agency trust and coalition trust. The book also considers trust in information and automation, taking a systems view of humans as agents in a multi-agent, socio-technical, community. The different types of trust are usually found to share many of the same emotive, behavioural, cognitive and social constructs, but differ in the degree of importance associated with each of them. Trust in Military Teams is written by defence scientists from the USA, Canada, Australia and the UK, under the auspices of The Transfer Cooperation Programme. It is representative of the latest thinking on trust in teams, and is written for defence researchers, postgraduate students, academics and practitioners in the human factors community.

Author : U. S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
Publisher :
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 22,67 MB
Release : 2006-12-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781468036480

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This handbook is designed to specifically provide the trainer a 'hip pocket training' resource. It is intended for informal squad or small group instruction. The goal is to provide soldiers with a basic overview of Arab culture. It must be emphasized that there is no "one" Arab culture or society. The Arab world is full of rich and diverse communities, groups and cultures. Differences exist not only among countries, but within countries as well. Caveat: It is impossible to talk about groups of people without generalizing. It then follows that it is hard to talk about the culture of a group without generalizing. This handbook attempts to be as accurate and specific as possible, but inevitably contains such generalizations. Treat these generalizations with caution and wariness. They do provide insight into a culture, but the accuracy and usefulness will depend on the context and specific circumstances.

Author : Jeanne H. Ballantine
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 593 pages
File Size : 43,48 MB
Release : 2019-07-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1544358164

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Our Social World: Condensed, by Jeanne H. Ballantine, Keith A. Roberts, and Kathleen Odell Korgen, inspires you to develop your sociological imaginations, to see the world and personal events from a new perspective, and to confront sociological issues on a day-to-day basis. The award-winning author team organizes the text around the "Social World" model, a conceptual framework that demonstrates the relationships among individuals (the micro level); organizations, institutions, and subcultures (the meso level); and societies and global structures (the macro level). The use of the Social World Model across chapters (represented in a visual diagram in the chapter openers) helps you to develop the practice of using three levels of analysis, and to view sociology as an integrated whole, rather than a set of discrete subjects. The Condensed version is adapted from Our Social World: Introduction to Sociology. The Sixth Edition of the Condensed version is made approximately 30% shorter than the full edition by removing selected boxes, editing the main narrative, and combining four chapters into two (Family/Education, and Politics/Economics).

Author : George Gluck
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 49,22 MB
Release : 2002-06-05
Category : Medical
ISBN : 032305840X

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This essential resource gives the reader a practical overview of the expanding and evolving role of the dental professional in the health care community. Coverage includes globalism, diversity, the impact of technology on public health and community dentistry, and information on Hepatitis C and water fluoridation.

Author : Dr Jeanne H Ballantine
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 630 pages
File Size : 43,62 MB
Release : 2011-04-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1412992982

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The Third Edition of Our Social World: Introduction to Sociology is truly a coherent textbook that inspires students to develop their sociological imaginations, to see the world and personal events from a new perspective, and to confront sociological issues on a day-to-day basis. Key Features: * Offers a strong global focus: A global perspective is integrated into each chapter to encourage students to think of global society as a logical extension of their own micro world. * Illustrates the practical side of sociology: Boxes highlight careers and volunteer opportunities for those with a background in sociology as well as policy issues that sociologists influence. * Encourages critical thinking: Provides various research strategies and illustrates concrete examples of the method being used to help students develop a more sophisticated epistemology. * Presents "The Social World Model" in each chapter: This visually-compelling organizing framework opens each chapter and helps students understand the interrelatedness of core concepts. New to the Third Edition: * Thirty new boxed features, including the innovative 'Engaging Sociology' and 'Applied Sociologists at Work' features * Three substantially reorganised chapters (2. Examining the Social World, 3. Society and Culture, and 13. Politics and Economics) * 315 entirely new references and 120 new photos.

Author : Irwin Altman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 29,94 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 1468408089

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The papers comprising this second volume of Human Behavior and the Environment represent, as do their predecessors, a cross section of current work in the broad area of problems dealing with interrelation ships between the physical environment and human behavior, at both the individual and the aggregate levels. Considering the two volumes as a unit, we have included papers covering a broad spectrum of problems ranging from the theoretical to the applied, and from the disciplinary-based to the interdisciplinary and professional. Approxi mately half of the papers are written by psychologists, with the remainder coming, in part, from such other disciplines as sociology, geography, and from such diverse applied and professional fields as natural recreation, landscape architecture, urban planning, and opera tions research. The volumes thus provide an overview of work on current topical problems. Yet, as the field is developing, specialization is inevitably increasing apace, and the editors as well as the publisher have become convinced of the desirability for futu're volumes in this series to be organized along topical lines, with successive volumes devoted to different aspects of this rather sprawling field. Thus, Volume 3, currently in the planning stage, will be devoted exclusively to the interaction of children with the physical environment, considered from diverse viewpoints, again including authors from diverse fields of specialization.

Author : Jeanne H. Ballantine
Publisher : Pine Forge Press
Page : 705 pages
File Size : 29,83 MB
Release : 2011-04-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 1412979242

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"This reader is designed to present a broad introduction to the field of Sociology of Education. It is geared toward upper-level undergraduate and beginning level graduate courses in Sociology of Education, Foundations of Education, and related courses. It may be used as a text by itself or as a supplement to another text. Articles have been selected based on the following criteria: 1.) Articles that illustrate a broad range of theoretical perspectives, major concepts, and current issues. 2.) Articles that provide a level of reading and sophistication appropriate to upper-level students. 3.) Articles from a wide range of respected sources. 4.) Inclusion of both classic and contemporary sociologists' work in order to provide an excellent balance"--