Cross-cultural Encounters, Face-to-face InteractionBased on documentation of face-to-face contact experienced by immigrants, diplomats, overseas students and others, Cross-Cultural Encounters shows how adjustments to cross-cultural contact can be effected. The author also points out the growing significance of cross-cultural interaction due to increasing legal, social, economic and technological exchanges and suggests important new areas of research. |
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The Background for Peoples Current Behavior | 18 |
Individuals Attitudes Traits and Skills | 40 |
An Individuals Thought and Attribution Processes | 72 |
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