The Chain of Cultural Disdain: Demystifying the Patterns of Intercultural Interactions on University Campuses in China

IF 2.8 3区 教育学 Q1 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Ming Cheng, Yun Yu
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Abstract

Extant research has explored practices and challenges for developing intercultural interactions on campus, but there is limited work on how cultural disdain has affected the development of intercultural interaction between domestic and international students. Drawing on interviews with 25 international students and 14 Chinese students in two Chinese universities, this study reveals that China's social history of intercultural encounters and internationalisation, together with people's individual intercultural experiences have fuelled Chinese students’ perceptions of the superiority of English language and Anglo-Saxon culture. While Chinese students prioritise communication with peers who are English native speakers, they tend to develop deeper intercultural friendships with students from non-Anglo-Saxon countries. This study uses the theory of cultural disdain to interpret the complex dynamics of intercultural interaction on campuses. It argues that Chinese universities need to increase cultural diversity and foster equality between different cultural groups in order to promote fruitful intercultural interactions for all students.
文化蔑视链:揭开中国大学校园跨文化互动模式的神秘面纱
现有研究探讨了在校园中发展跨文化互动的实践和挑战,但关于文化蔑视如何影响国内学生和留学生之间跨文化互动发展的研究十分有限。本研究通过对两所中国大学的 25 名留学生和 14 名中国学生进行访谈,揭示了中国跨文化交际和国际化的社会历史,以及人们的个人跨文化经历助长了中国学生对英语语言和盎格鲁-撒克逊文化优越性的看法。虽然中国学生优先考虑与英语为母语的同学交流,但他们倾向于与来自非盎格鲁-撒克逊国家的学生建立更深厚的跨文化友谊。本研究运用文化轻视理论来解释校园跨文化互动的复杂动态。研究认为,中国大学需要增加文化多样性,促进不同文化群体之间的平等,以促进所有学生富有成效的跨文化互动。
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Journal of Studies in International Education
Journal of Studies in International Education EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-
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6.90
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期刊介绍: To broaden the discourse on the role of international cooperation and exchange in developing the human capacity to work in a global setting, the Journal of Studies in International Education provides a forum combining the research of scholars, models from practitioners in the public or private sector, and essays. The journal publishes research, essays, and reviews on international education. Articles place issues at the primary, secondary, higher education, professional exchange, and lifelong learning levels in a global context. Topics include: study abroad; curriculum reform; faculty development; and development assistance. Articles on related topics such as public policy and internationalization strategies also appear in the Journal.
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