The effects of an intercultural communication workshop on cross-cultural attitudes and interaction
Titel:
The effects of an intercultural communication workshop on cross-cultural attitudes and interaction
Auteur:
Gudykunst, William B.
Verschenen in:
Communication education
Paginering:
Jaargang 28 (1979) nr. 3 pagina's 179-187
Jaar:
1979-07
Inhoud:
The present study examines the influence of participation in an Intercultural Communication Workshop (ICW) on cross-cultural attitudes, the formation of cross-cultural friendships, the potential for cross-cultural interaction, and cross-cultural interaction. Data were collected on participants in an ICW and a nonequivalent control group and analyzed via multiple regression. The data supported three hypothesized relationships and failed to support a fourth. The results indicate that, first, participation in an ICW, in conjunction with the cross-cultural attitude, significantly influences the number of cross-cultural friendships formed. Second, the number of cross-cultural friends and the cross-cultural attitude significantly influences the potential for cross-cultural interaction. Third, the cross-cultural interaction potential and the number of cross-cultural friends significantly influence cross-cultural interaction in which participants engage. Finally, the results of this study failed to support the hypothesized relationships between participation in an ICW and changes in cross-cultural attitudes.
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