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1、 学号:6105006058泰山医学院毕业设计(论文) On Differences between Chinese and American Family Values in Cross-Cultural Communication院(部)系外国语学院所 学 专 业英语本科(英双专业第二学位)年级、班级2007级2班完成人姓名指导教师姓名专业技术职务 2010年5月10日On Differences between Chinese and American Family Values in Cross-Cultural CommunicationBy Mou YanSupervisor: L
2、an Xiaoxiao Submitted to the School of Foreign Languagesin Partial Fulfillment of Requirements forthe Degree of Bachelor of ArtsTaishan Medical UniversityTaian, ChinaMay, 2010论文原创性保证书我保证所提交的论文都是自己独立完成,如有抄袭、剽窃、雷同等现象,愿承担相应后果,接受学校的处理。专业: 英语本科(英双专业第二学位)班级: 2007级2班 签名: 2010年5月10日泰山医学院本科毕业设计(论文)AbstractFa
3、mily is the basic miniature of the social economic activity, and it is the basic unit that constitutes the society. Family value is the core in the research of cultural values, and it has decisive influence on the behavior of the members in the family. The values of family members have direct effect
4、 on peoples behaviour and thingking. That is to say, the values of the society rely on peoples family values in a large degree. However, due to the difference of geographical and historical background, religion and belief, different nations have their own family values. A clear and direct contrast b
5、etween Chinese and American family values can bridge over their communication gap. As a result, people start to acknowledge the existence of the two different family values, gradually get familiar with them, admit them and then finally melt.The paper analyzes family values from the following aspects
6、 including filial piety, marriage and family education. Chapter one is the introduction which studies the background of the research on family values including present studies at home and abroad, main contents and objectives of this paper. Chapter two manifests the definitions of family, values, and
7、 Chinese and American family values. The paper elaborates different attitudes towards filial piety, marriage and family education in Chapter three. Chapter four analyzes the reasons for the differences from three aspects including geography, history and belief. Then conclusion in Chapter four, which
8、 tells the contents briefly, puts forward how to erect correct concepts about family values. This article aims at showing some differences between Chinese and American family values, benefiting peoples understanding under the context of globalization , thus in case of mistakes in cross-cultural comm
9、unication, it is of great significance.Key words: family values; filial piety; marriage; family education; reason摘要家庭是社会经济活动的缩影,是社会组成的最基本的单位。家庭价值观是文化价值研究体系的核心,它对家庭成员的行为起着决定性的作用。家庭成员的价值观念直接影响着他们在社会中的言语和行为,也就是说整个社会的价值观很大程度上取决于家庭价值观,但是,由于地理、历史背景、宗教信仰的不同,不同的民族有不同的家庭价值观。本论文通过比较性探讨,在两种截然不同的家庭价值观之间架起了一座沟通的
10、桥梁,使人们了解存在的两种不同的家庭价值观,逐渐熟悉、接受,最后慢慢交融贯通。文章从家庭价值观所涉及的范畴,孝道、婚姻、家庭教育等方面作了如下分析,第一章是绪论,主要研究家庭价值观的背景,其中包括国内外的研究现状、本文主要内容及意义。第二章简述了家庭,价值观以及中美家庭价值观的定义。第三章介绍中美对孝道,婚姻,家庭教育的不同理解和观点。第四章从地理、历史、信仰三个角度分析造成中美家庭价值观差异的原因。最后一章结论,简述研究的内容,提出如何树立正确的家庭价值观。对中美家庭价值观的差异进行比较分析,目的是帮助人们在跨文化环境下对其进一步了解,避免在交际过程中产生失误,其意义深远重大。关键词:家庭价
11、值观;孝道;教育;婚姻;成因ContentsChapter 1 Introduction1Chapter 2 Definitions of Family, Values and Family Values32.1 Definition of Family3 2.2 Definition of Values32.3 Definition of Family Values32.3.1 The decisive family value of China: collectivism42.3.2 The definitive family value of America: individualism
12、5Chapter 3 Differences between Chinese and American Family Values63.1 Concept of Filial Piety63.1.1 Chinese concept of filial piety63.1.2 American concept of filial piety73.2 Concept of Marriage83.2.1 Chinese concept of marriage83.2.2 American concept of marriage93.3 Concept of Family Education113.3
13、.1 Chinese concept of family education113.3.2 American concept of family education12Chapter 4 Reasons for the Differences between Chinese and American Family Values144.1 Geography144.2 History144.3 Belief15Chapter 5 Conclusion17Notes19Bibliography20Acknowledgements21Chapter 1 IntroductiomChapter 1 I
14、ntroductionChapter 1 IntroductionThere is a consensus that family, the basic unit of a society, reflects the civilization and prosperity of a nation. From the macro angle, individual values stem from the society, while from micro angle, they originate more from the family. Family values are the core
15、 of cultural values, as well as the deepest level of concepts in cultural value system. Therefore, an interpretation of family values is of great significance in cross-cultural environment. It can help people from different countries with different cultures to understand each others culture; therefo
16、re, to facilitate their communication.In recent years, many researchers devote themselves to the research of cross-cultural communication. It is hot because there are indeed invisible barriers between Chinese and American cultures which obstruct smooth communication. Various theories and practices c
17、oncerning family values appear in China, such as family education in China and America, comparative study between Chinese and American marital status, but only a few are to conduct a comprehensive comparison of family values, and an analysis of the reasons for the differences. In American values- a
18、Chinese Scholars Study, written by Zhu Yong Tao, through the contrast between Chinese and American family values, the differences between their behaviors and thoughts are analyzed comprehensively. Lawrence Stone, Anglo-American historian, has done a comprehensive analysis and study of family values
19、from a historical point of view. Sociological research scholar Wei Zhang Lings Comparison of Family Values in China and in America focuses on the similarities and differences of Chinese and American family values as well as their social and cultural roots. With the development of the society, the pr
20、ocess of information revolution and the trend of global economic integration, the worlds largest economic entity-America and the worlds largest developing country-China have been gong on close cross-cultural communication. China is a typical representative of Oriental culture, while America is a fus
21、ion of Western culture, so the two different cultural entities are sure to embody two different cultural values. Chinese consider collectivism as the core; and they believe individual interest should be subordinated to collective interests. However, Americans emphasize individualism, stressing that
22、personal interest is above everything else. Chinese and American families are in different cultural environments; therefore, they are subject to different cultural values, and as a result there are different family values. A comparative study of cross-cultural values of different regions will undoub
23、tedly speed up the economic and cultural process. This paper tries to make a contrastive study between family values in China and in America, including filial piety, marriage, and family education, as well as an analysis of the reasons for the differences. It is beneficial to improve capabilities in
24、 cross-cultural communication. With the current development of economic and cultural globalization, the research can undoubtedly help peoples further understanding of other countrys family values; therefore, avoid communication errors generated in the process. All in all, the study has profound sign
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