Behavioral assessment of communication competency and the prediction of cross-cultural adaptation

This study explores the relationship between interpersonal and social behaviors and patterns of success and failure in cross-cultural adaptation. Seven interpersonal communication skills often mentioned as being important to cross-cultural adaptation were studied: empathy, respect, role behavior flexibility, orientation to knowledge, interaction posture, interaction management and tolerance for ambiguity. For each dimension, behavioral observation indices were developed. Following a week-long predeparture training program, behavioral assessments were made on these dimensions for each person in a group of technical advisors and spouses assigned to two-year postings in Kenya. One year later, an in-the-field follow up study was conducted to assess shock dynamics, psychological adjustment, and vocational and interactional effectiveness of these individuals. Comparisons of pre and post-test measures indicated that each of the focal dimensions predicted patterns of success and failure in adaptation with varying degrees of adequacy. These results and implications for further research, and cross-cultural training and selection, are explored in the final section of the article.     

从霍尔文化理论看中美文化差异

中美文化差异,包括价值观、时间观及思维方式上的差异,爱德华·霍尔的文化理论的运用可以揭示两国文化差异存在的根源,从而为两国跨文化交流奠定基础,有利于中美文化的进一步交流。     

Academic Libraries and Autism Spectrum Disorder: What Do We Know?

This paper examines the rising rates of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children in the United States (1 in 59), and explores the role academic libraries can play in helping college students with ASD. A literature review of how different types of libraries (school, public, academic) support students with ASD indicates research in this area in general is lacking. Findings point to lack of adequate training and awareness for librarians and staff, resources, services and spaces are universal challenges. Several initiatives that academic libraries and librarians may consider in helping students with ASD are identified and described.     

高压隔离采集电路的设计

分析了霍尔电压传感器在高压隔离采集中的使用方法、工作原理、设计参数的计算以及运算放大器的选用原则。该方案可应用在直流高压采集和交流高压采集场合,考虑在恶劣环境中使用的稳定性和可靠性,在电路设计中增加了调零电路和补偿电路,可将误差降到最小,以保证精度的要求,并能根据使用场合的不同,按需要取舍。     

晚清名士李慈铭的藏书、读书与著述

李慈铭是晚清著名的文史大家,也是一位有名的藏书家,他的一生是在不断地藏书、读书与著述中度过的。论述了其藏书来源与归宿,分析阐释了其读书内容与治学方法,介绍了其著述及版本。     

Family size and parental satisfaction: Race and sex differentials

The impact of family size on parental satisfaction is investigated with race and sex as moderating variables. From a national sample of parents, a white subsample is matched to the black sample on the basis of education, city size, and age. The association between family size and parental satisfaction is negative and low for white males and females as well as for black females. For black males, the association between family size and satisfaction is positive and moderately high. Exchange interaction and role transition are proposed as frameworks which could account for the general relationship between family size and satisfaction as well as for the black male anomaly.     

晚清至民国时期西宁区域市场中的客商组织——以山陕会馆为例

晚清至民国时期西宁区域市场中的客商为保证其商品交换和贸易的顺利进行,创建山陕会馆这一商业组织为他们的商业利益保驾护航。会馆成立初只限山陕籍客商参加,不包括其他异地客商和本地的土著商人,怛随着商贸活动的发展和繁荣,会馆的范围和功能与日俱增。山陕会馆在近代西宁区域市场中扮演着重要角色,在一定程度上发挥着调和商人利益和社会矛唇的作用。     

美国学者罗伯特·白英的中国观

英裔美籍作家、汉学家罗伯特·白英,二战时来到中国.他一生编撰著述一百多部,其中三分之二与中国有关.这些著作成为上世纪三四十年代西方世界通往东方的重要窗口.然而,由于种种原因,白英的作品在海内外很少被提及,国内也是近两年才有文章专论他对中国现代新诗的翻译.本文结合白英在中国的经历,探讨白英的创作、翻译和学术研究,展现这一跨文化交流案例,从而有助于我们更好地理解二战前后西方人眼中的中国形象及其对中外文化互释的影响.     

《浔郡建造粤东会馆序》的历史解读简

明清以来,粤商是开发广西商业的重要力量,其修建的会馆具有多种社会功能。文章以浔郡粤东会馆留存的碑刻资料为主要依据,论述粤商群体在当地经济市场中举足轻重的地位,以及推进当地各贸易行业发展所起到的重要作用。