CULTURAL STEREOTYPES OUTLINING THE ROMANIANS’ IMAGE ABROAD
In the context of globalization, the initial impact of a foreign cultural environment is often shocking on account of the conflict between self-stereotypes (how we see ourselves) and hetero-stereotypes (how we see the others and how the others see us). Therefore, the paper relies on representations...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Petrosani
2017-12-01
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| Series: | Annals of the University of Petrosani: Economics |
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| Online Access: | https://www.upet.ro/annals/economics/pdf/2017/p2/Dumbrava_2.pdf |
| Summary: | In the context of globalization, the initial impact of a foreign cultural
environment is often shocking on account of the conflict between self-stereotypes (how we see ourselves) and hetero-stereotypes (how we see the others and how the others see us). Therefore, the paper relies on representations of the Romanians in foreign literature and media as
concrete examples of stereotypical perceptions of diversity. Ultimately, the study points out that global integration is a matter of cultural awareness, which is a permanent reconciliation of pre-conceived ‘images’. |
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| ISSN: | 1582-5949 2247-8620 |