Intercultural Factors Research Articles

Review of Heidi M. Altman’s <i>Agency and Bodily Autonomy in Systems</i> of Care (Lexington Books, 2024)

Agency and Bodily Autonomy in Systems of Care, edited by Heidi M. Altman (2024), weaves an impressive international tapestry to raise awareness of intercultural factors that restrict or eliminate agency over one’s body in systems of care. It is not often that a book seamlessly strings together stories of people from such seemingly diverse walks of life, including fishermen in the coastal states of Georgia and South Carolina in the U.S., patients in an Italian psychiatric hospital, and people who are deemed overweight in Japan. The merit of the book is that it delivers more than an opportunity for the reader to vicariously visit with different people and places. It ultimately points out the common denominator of the different groups of people it studies, which is their “minoritized social location” (p. 103) as people whose bodies do not meet their societies’ normative expectations and are, therefore, subjected to control. This control may be applied in different ways, but it always demonstrates the fundamental premise of the book, which is Michele Foucault’s view of “the human body as an element under the control of outside structures, whether they be carceral, military, or medical” (p. 15). [...]

Intercultural and globalization factors in the development of multilingualism

The aim of the study was to determine multilingualism in Ukraine with the identification of intercultural and globalization factors. The study involved statistical methods and comparative analysis. It was established that the phenomenon of multilingualism is characteristic of the Ukrainian people. During the period of its establishment, Ukraine was constantly under the socio-cultural influence of neighbouring states, which showed elements of chauvinistic ascendancy. However, the typical combinations of languages that were characteristic of multilingual groups of the population of Ukraine are being transformed in accordance with the current requirements. In particular, an increased influence of the official languages of the international community is recorded. The phenomenon of multilingualism for the Ukrainian people is contradictory, as it is mostly artificial, caused by intercultural factors of foreign countries. However, technological development, globalization processes and Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations form the basis for a fundamental change in attitudes towards this phenomenon and the use of multilingualism as an advantage of Ukrainian society. Further research is aimed at obtaining the concept of systemic solutions for the positive use of the multilingualism of the Ukrainian people, in particular through the implementation of language combinations using languages recognized by the international society.

Children’s Evaluations About Lying for Prosocial and Antisocial Reasons

Children’s reasoning and evaluations about lying have been the subject of much research during the past two decades. However, these studies are seen to have been carried out in a limited number of countries. Therefore, the present study examines the evaluations of Turkish children between the ages of 4 and 8 regarding prosocial and antisocial lies. The study uses picture cards to present the children with vignettes in which a protagonist lies for their own or others’ benefit. The results show that children found telling lies to be more acceptable in the context of prosocial stories, with prosocial lies being found to be more acceptable among 8-year-old children compared to 4- and 5-year-old children. Due to this research having been pioneering in a different country, the study discusses the findings through intracultural and intercultural factors.

Structural and Intercultural Factors to Health Outcomes and Healthcare Access among Migrant Women in Spain and Greece: A Grounded Theory Approach

Migrant women encounter specific health risks and challenges at host countries, as well as unequal access to social and health services. This qualitative study explores the health needs and factors that hamper access to and utilization of healthcare services as reported by migrant women recently arrived (<5 years) in Spain and Greece. Based on four focus-group discussions and seven individual interviews, our findings highlight the effect that structural vulnerability combined with intercultural factors may have on the utilization, acceptability and the overall experience of healthcare.

Research trends on the relationship between parenting and prosocial behaviors in children and adolescents

The parental role in the prosocial development of children and adolescents is a relevant topic in the social sciences. Although psychology has investigated parental competencies and prosocial behaviors, its research trends have not been analyzed. The aim of this paper is to analyze the scientific production and research trends on the relationship between parenting and prosocial behaviors in children and adolescents. The bibliographic search was carried out in the Web of Science database. The bibliometrix, Sci2 Tool and Gephi tools were used. The results highlight the current importance of contextual and intercultural factors in the study of parenting and prosocial development. The main research trends focused on the analysis of the mediation of emotional and moral factors between parenting practices and prosocial behavior in adolescents; parenting and psychological factors associated with prosocial development in childhood; and parenting practices associated with prosocial and antisocial behavior in adolescents. It is concluded that psychological factors such as empathy, positive affect and emotional self-efficacy, as well as family values, influence prosocial development in children and adolescents through positive parenting practices and styles.

SIGNIFICANCE OF INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCES IN INTERNATIONAL MILITARY OPERATIONS

Since 1990 the number of international military operations con- sisting of forces of coalitions of various countries has increased in the world. Latvia and its armed forces actively participate in international operations organised and implemented by the NATO and the European Union and in other events aimed at strengthening collective security. In practice, it is possible to enhance the compatibilitywith the armed forces of other countries, to carry out training and gain operations experience that is necessary for professionally trained soldiers with an aim to enhance the execution of tasks and improve combating skills. When carrying out the questioning and interviewing of soldiers who have served in military missions, it has been stated that differences of various cultures, countries and the perception of life can influence cooperation of multinational forces and the overall effectiveness of activities. Intercultural factors have an impact on communication and performance during missions at various levels and in all areas of activities. Understanding of cultural differences ensures the effectiveness of coalition forces both among them- selves and in the country where the mission is carried out.

The Influnce of Difference Intercultural Factors on International Business Negotiation

Under the development of internet and transportation, countries in the word are gradually integrating into an interdependent system of economic globalization. As an important part of the business activities, the business negotiation has been affected as its important role of a part of the business activities. And as a kind of cross-cultural communication mode, international business negotiations’process due to the different culture background is very complex and fickle. The pace of China's economic integration into the economic globalization is accelerating, and Chinese bussiness and activities are more greatly infused in international economic division of labor and bussiness competition. In international business negotiations, as China's enterprises and individuals with from different countries, ethnic and cultural background of the partners, so in the midst of talks will inevitably face different culture exchange and collision. In this context, cultural factors have become an significant factor, which influences international business negotiations. This paper introduces the international business negotiation and its cultural factors, analyzes the concrete manifestation of the influence of cultural factors on the international business negotiation, and puts forward the strategies to deal with the barriers to cross-cultural communication.

For A Better Understanding of Opposing Negotiator Behavior

This paper has two objectives. We start by trying to identify the intercultural factors that can influence international business negotiation. Second, we work to improve how organizations, both public and private, perceive their behavior. In order to do this, a qualitative exploratory study employing the individual interview method was conducted on a sample of Tunisian and French negotiators. "Nvivo 7" software, which is known to improve data analysis when a considerable corpus of information needs to be coded and classified into thematic categories, was used to process the collected data.

Determinants of ethnic minority students’ sense of belonging in Hong Kong: teachers’ narratives and perspectives

ABSTRACT This article examines nine secondary school teachers’ narratives and perspectives about the determinants of their ethnic minority students’ sense of belonging in Hong Kong. The thematic analysis of their in-depth interviews reveals three sets of determinants of belonging, including demographic, personal, and intercultural factors. The study findings underscore the importance of students’ socialisation contexts and the critical role of the Chinese language curriculum and the social reception towards non-European immigrants in Hong Kong. The paper discusses the potential avenues of educational policy and practice interventions for developing a stronger sense of belonging among young people with immigrant and ethnic minority backgrounds in the multicultural societies of settlement.

Influence of intercultural factors in the administrative management of collaborators in a Peruvian jungle municipality

This research was developed with the purpose of determining the level of influence that exists between intercultural factors and administrative management in the provincial municipality of El Dorado, San Martin in the Peruvian jungle. It was based on an applied quantitative methodology with a correlational scope and non-experimental design. The sample consisted of 49 participants, the survey technique was used for data collection and two questionnaires were applied as instruments, one for the interculturality variable with 20 items and the other for the administrative management variable with 18 items, both with a Likert scale. The results indicated that the intercultural factors influence administrative management with a positive correlation from moderate to high, likewise the coefficient of determination, R2 has a value of 0.5288 which indicates that 52.9% of the intercultural factors contribute to the administrative management of the entity.&#x0D; Keywords: Interculturality, coexistence, participation, administrative management.

Reviewing culture–innovation relationships: Trends and themes from selected management journals

ABSTRACT This article provides a systematic review of the extant literature aimed at linking culture and innovation in order to investigate the general themes addressing the culture–innovation relationship. We examined 142 articles published in 29 international journals and identified nine main research themes (that is, Innovation Type, Innovation Practices, Technology Issues, Entrepreneurial Aspects, International Strategy, Intercultural Factors, Internal Organizational Mechanisms, External Relationships Governance, and National Systems). The identification of the main themes derived from this study can help cross-cultural and innovation scholars focus their attention on both the main themes, as well as understudied elements of this relationship. In addition, we outline some promising avenues for the application of cross-cultural perspective to innovation studies, such as examining the relationship between national culture and innovation at the individual level of analysis, including a broader set of cultural variables, and investigating the impact of national culture at the different stages of the innovation process.

Inclusive, supportive, and fair workplaces for all: workplace satisfaction of low-skilled migrant workers

An increasing volume of research has examined issues related to working abroad, but studies focusing on low-skilled migrant workers are lagging. Relying on intercultural interaction and social exchange views as overarching frames, we examined determinants of low-skilled immigrant workers’ workplace satisfaction. With a sample of 640 migrant workers from eight countries, we specifically examined and compared the effects of cultural and workplace factors. Results showed that intercultural negativity factors such as intercultural rejection sensitivity and intercultural interaction difficulty reduced the workplace satisfaction of low-skilled migrant workers, while social exchange factors such as supervisory support and distributive justice perception boosted their workplace satisfaction. We further found that workplace factors showed significantly stronger effects than cultural factors on their workplace satisfaction. Finally, we examined interaction effects between cultural and workplace factors, and found that the positive effect of supervisory support was greater for those who perceived more cultural difficulty than for those perceiving less cultural difficulty. Theoretical and practical implications are included.

Intercultural Communication Competence of Indonesian Undergraduate Students When Watching the Movie ‘American History X’

Intercultural communication competence (ICC) is important for students to understand and respond positively to other cultures. This study analyzed the ICC of students by indirect communication through watching foreign movies. American History X is a foreign movie that can engage with the ICC of undergraduate students. This study aimed to determine participants’ level of interest and understanding about ICC when discussing intercultural factors. The participants included three Indonesian undergraduates from various universities who participated in the WATSUP (Watch a Movie and Speak Up) national seminar in 2021, and their responses or reactions were examined, especially responses to the American racism as depicted in American History X. The data were collected by watching the recording of the seminar. The findings indicated that the students mainly showed the development of their ICC while watching and discussing American History X. The students, who were not culturally American, were then encouraged to develop their ICC by giving reactions and comments about American culture and, in the process, they found common ground between their own Indonesian culture and foreign American culture. The students thereby became more aware of the distinct yet similar cultures and they learnt to appreciate other foreign cultures. &#x0D; Keywords: intercultural communication competence, Indonesian students’ cultural competence, American History X

RECEPTIONS OF THE MUSLIM WORLD ON THE PAGES OF “KIEVSKAYA STARINA”

The purpose of this article is to study the receptions of Islam and Muslim cultures in the Ukrainian public sphere of the late XIX – early XX centuries, using “Kievskaya starina” journal as an example. The content of the journal, specifically its thematic focus is analyzed. The materials related to the study of Islamic cultures are highlighted and analysis of their texts is conducted. The article by M. Drahomanov “Turkish anecdotes in Ukrainian folk literature” is studied. Author's attitude to the problem of studying oriental cultures by historiography of the late XIX century is covered. M. Drahomanov’s dissatisfaction with insufficient degree of studies on Muslim people by late XIX century scholars and his desire to make these studies relevant to academic community is established. The study pointed at author's awareness of significant intercultural ties between ethnic groups of Ukrainians, Turks and Tatars. The facts depicting M. Drahomanov’s emphasis on the importance of intercultural factor in the formation of folk art and the relations between his thoughts and conventional views of the late XIX – early XX century are presented. The analysis of the review of “The Notes of the Crimean Mountain Club” article on the relations between Zaporozhia and Crimea by L. Lvov is carried out. The presence of the ideas about close interconnection of the Ukrainian and Tatar history in Ukrainian public sphere of the late XIX century is established. Good evaluation of such ideas in the mentioned discourse is depicted. The article makes a statement that there is a significant potential for further study of the receptions of Islam in the Ukrainian public sphere of the late XIX – early XX century.

Engagement of Ethnic-Minority Consumers with Electronic Word of Mouth (eWOM) on Social Media: The Pivotal Role of Intercultural Factors

Social network sites (SNS) facilitate eWOM communication among consumers of different cultures. Building on contact theory and the theory of planned behavior, we propose a conceptual framework that integrates intercultural factors as predictors of minority consumers’ engagement with eWOM communicated by and to individuals of the dominant culture on social media. A partial least squares (PLS) analysis on data collected from the Israeli-Arab minority shows that intercultural factors (i.e., acculturation, social interaction, and language proficiency) are antecedents of minority consumer engagement with eWOM. However, this relationship is mediated by consumer beliefs (attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control) concerning this behavior, and moderated by the cultural distance between minority and dominant culture consumers. The findings help marketers plan marketing communications that engage audiences meaningfully and generate positive eWOM when targeting ethnic-cultural minorities. The current study contributes to our understanding of minority consumers’ engagement with eWOM communicated by and to members of the hegemonic culture. It further contributes to consumer engagement theory and acculturation research by supporting the post-assimilationist view. The proposed model is highly valuable in light of the importance of the concept of consumer engagement in marketing research.

Teachers’ Role Positioning and Coping Strategies in the Context of Intercultural Teaching

With the increasingly close global relationship, intercultural teaching has become an inevitable trend in current education development. The cultivation of students’ intercultural competence is bound to become one of the important goals of foreign language teaching. Intercultural teaching will present new characteristics because of the deepening of more intercultural factors, and it will also affect the interrelationship between teaching elements. As the main body of practice in the teaching process, the role of teachers will be different from traditional teaching. Facing the background of the era of intercultural teaching, teachers should adapt to the needs of the era and clarify their role positioning. This article first reviews the rich connotations of intercultural competence, analyzes the new characteristics of intercultural teaching. Then starting with the changes in the relationship between teachers and teaching elements, the article analyzes the role of teachers in intercultural teaching, and proposes coping strategies and suggestions for teachers to better adapt to the needs of intercultural teaching.

Revisión de literatura: un acercamiento al aprendizaje autónomo de las lenguas extranjeras e interculturalidad a través del ABP

El trabajo que se presenta forma parte de una investigación sobre el aprendizaje de lenguas extranjeras en el nivel superior en dónde se destaca particularmente el proceso del desarrollo autónomo referente al aprendizaje de lenguas extranjeras tomando en cuenta el factor lingüístico e interculturalidad apoyado de la estrategia del Aprendizaje Basado en Problemas (ABP). El objetivo fundamental de esta revisión es establecer de qué manera y con qué finalidad se han abordado las temáticas, tomando en cuenta sus objetivos, metodologías y resultados. A partir de ello, contrastar y dar cuenta de lo que se ha hecho y las posibilidades de indagación para acrecentar el acervo científico. La metodología empleada para esto es una revisión sistemática y analítica de distinta fuentes de información (artículos, tesis, conferencias) halladas en bases de datos, repositorios y revistas indexadas con el objetivo de sintetizarlas en un ejercicio de articulación. En la parte final se discuten los alcances de las investigaciones a partir de sus resultados y aportaciones y se plantean algunas consideraciones para su implementación.

Research Project Description: Determinants of Efficient International Negotiations

Broadly understood international negotiations are the first-class way to build relations, conclude an agreement, and resolve disputes and conflicts between actors in international relations. The issue of international negotiation is a wide and complex issue due to the complexity of the art of negotiation itself and due to intercultural factors. The ability to conduct effective negotiations is a challenge and is often perceived in terms of difficult art in a purely qualitative sense. This article is an introduction to the research about determinants of efficient international negotiations I am planning to do as a PhD student. I will make the intended analysis on the basis of studies on Polish and foreign publications and on the basis of interviews with presidents, members of the top management, diplomats in Poland and abroad. The starting point is a series of questions that have not yet been clearly answered or have not been the subject of scientific research. The planned study will examine the criteria for assessing the effectiveness of international negotiations, on the basis of which an attempt will be made to define methods and tools influencing the effectiveness of negotiations, using both the current scientific achievements on this subject and the practical experience of professional negotiators of the highest level.

A Study on Intercultural Contact Factors and Acculturation: a Survey of African Merchants in Guangzhou

This paper adopted a qualitative study of questionnaires to identity how selected intercultural contact factors are correlated with psychological and sociocultural adaptation.&#x0D; It is found that psychological and sociocultural adaptation situations of African merchants in Guangzhou are both moderately well;psychological adaptation of African merchants was proved to be correlated with 5 intercultural contact factors.; the sociocultural adaptation of African merchants was proved to be correlated with 5 intercultural contact factors;correlation analysis proved that outgroup social support has a stronger positive correlation with both psychological and sociocultural adaptation than ingroup social support, which is the main source of social support for African merchants;the overlapping and strength differences of correlations show that the two acculturation dimensions of African merchants are distinct and interrelated, thus verified the Colleen Ward's two-dimension acculturation model in the group of African merchants in Guangzhou.&#x0D;

Influence of an Intercultural Factor on the Formation of Sociocultural Capital of a Polyethnic City

The ideas of managing cultural diversity in the modern world are embodied primarily in the concepts of multiculturalism and interculturalism. Multiculturalism can be defined as ideology, politics and social discourse, which recognizes the legitimacy and value of cultural pluralism, the significance of the diversity of cultural forms. In its turn, this allows to form a single sociocultural space based on the tolerant coexistence of traditional ethnic or national cultures. Interculturalism is based on the dialogical paradigm of coexistence of different cultures: recognition of the heterogeneous nature of cultures, acceptance of the thesis of unity in diversity, identifying cultural diversity as a counterweight to assimilation. On the one hand, universal values create the platform of intercultural interaction within the framework of interculturalism, while on the other hand, there are civic culture and responsibility of ethnic groups for their society. Interculturalism is described as a life resource of a modern multiethnic city, a sociocultural capital that can multiply. Multiculturalism is aimed at preserving minority cultures that causes the conservation of the situation, and interculturalism provides an active and positive dialogue of different cultures with the aim of mutual enrichment. The sociological survey was held in the polycultural Ukrainian city of Melitopol, which has been applying policies and practices of interculturality since 2008. The aim is to analyse the interrelation of interculturality and sociocultural capital. The results indicate that ethnic communities are sufficiently integrated in public space and they are positively perceived by the city community. Therefore, interculturality is a significant resource of sociocultural capital accumulation which can be converted in political capital and it can consolidate a city community.