Abstract
This research assesses the relationship between intercultural exposure variables—the length of time spent in the United States, the length of previous experience outside Saudi Arabia, the length of time studying English as a second language, and the frequency and nature of interactions with Americans—and intrapersonal identity conflict. To assess this relationship, the researcher conducted a survey of Saudi Arabian students studying in the United States, which collected information on exposure variables, as well as employing Leong and Ward’s (2000) Ethno-Cultural Identity Conflict Scale (EICS). A Pearson correlation test was conducted to examine the relationship between the Saudi sojourners’ intercultural exposure and their identity conflict scores to conclude that there is not a relationship between exposure and identity conflict.
Highlights
There are a number of factors that determine how one will respond to a foreign culture
This research assesses the relationship between intercultural exposure variables—the length of time spent in the United States, the length of previous experience outside Saudi Arabia, the length of time studying English as a second language, and the frequency and nature of interactions with Americans—and intrapersonal identity conflict
The research question assessed within this study is: “Is there a relationship between the intercultural background variables and intrapersonal identity conflict?” A Pearson Product Moment Coefficient of Correlation test was conducted to examine the relationship between the Saudi sojourners’ intercultural backgrounds and their identity conflict scores
Summary
There are a number of factors that determine how one will respond to a foreign culture. This research assesses the relationship between intercultural exposure variables—the length of time spent in the United States, the length of previous experience outside Saudi Arabia, the length of time studying English as a second language, and the frequency and nature of interactions with Americans—and intrapersonal identity conflict. The intercultural background variables are hypothesized to impact how one will respond to American culture and his or her levels of intrapersonal identity conflict. To assess this relationship, the researcher conducted a survey of Saudi Arabian students studying in the United States, which collected information on length of previous experience abroad and time studying English, and details on prior interactions with Americans, as well as employing Leong and Ward’s (2000) Ethno-Cultural Identity Conflict Scale (EICS)
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