Chapter 1 Understanding Culture
1.1 Culture: The Definitions
1.2 Characteristics of Culture
1.3 Classification of Culture
1.4 Culture, Race and Ethnicity
1.5 Comparative Analysis of Cultures: The Methodology
1.6 Understanding Culture: More Appropriate Attitudes
1.7 Chapter Summary
1.8 Case Study Assignment
References
Chapter 2 Comparing Origins of Civilizations
2.1 Origins of Chinese and Western Civilizations
2.2 Differences between Chinese and Western Civilizations
2.3 Origin and Development of Civilizations
2.4 Chapter Summary
2.5 Case Study Assignments
References
Chapter 3 Comparing Social Values
3.1 Definitions of Values
3.2 Concrete Experience: Values in Textbooks
3.3 Reflective Observation
3.4 Abstract Conceptualization: Stereotyping and Stereotypes
3.5 Active Experimentation: Re-thinking Hofstede's Value Dimensions
3.6 Chapter Summary
3.7 Case Study Assignment
References
Chapter4 Languages and Thinking Patterns
4.1 A Brief Definition of Language
4.2 Language and Language Families
4.3 Differences between Englishand Chinese
4.4 Thinking and Thinking Patterns
4.5 The Relationship between Language and Thought
4.6 Chapter Summary
4.7 Case Study Assignments
References
Chapter 5 Comparing Educational Practices
5.1 Concrete Experience
5.2 Reflective Observation
5.3 Abstract Conceptualization
5.4 Active Experimentation
5.5 Chapter Summary
5.6 Case Study Assignment
References
Chapter 6 Comparing Cultures through VisualArts
6.1 Concrete Experience
6.2 Reflective Observation
6.3 Abstract Conceptualization
6.4 Active Experimentation
6.5 Chapter Summary
6.6 Case Study Assignment
References
Chapter 7 Comparing Cultures through Poetry
7.1 Concrete Experience
7.2 Reflective Observation
7.3 Abstract Conceptualization
7.4 Active Experimentation
7.5 Chapter summary
7.6 Case Study Assignment
References