Models of Intercultural Communication

The research question addressed in this article is, “To which extent does intercultural communication depend on self-understanding, accumulated during the process of socialization, as well as the feeling of safety?” This question may have received less attention from researchers. This article draws...

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Main Author: Magid Al-Araki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2015-05-01
Series:SAGE Open
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244015577795
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Summary:The research question addressed in this article is, “To which extent does intercultural communication depend on self-understanding, accumulated during the process of socialization, as well as the feeling of safety?” This question may have received less attention from researchers. This article draws upon modern and classical theories to explain the concept of self-understanding and the feeling of safety conceived in two meta-analytical models of socialization. The models were applied in a longitudinal study. They will be explained in detail, and the findings of the study will be discussed.
ISSN:2158-2440