The Influence of Cultural Individualism-Collectivism, Self Construals, and Individual Values on Communication Styles across Cultures.

Gudykunst, William B.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ530470

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1996

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The Influence of Cultural Individualism-Collectivism, Self Construals, and Individual Values on Communication Styles across Cultures.

Gudykunst, William B.; And Others

Human Communication Research, v22 n4 p510-43 Jun 1996

Shows that independent self-construals and individualistic values of college students mediate the influence of cultural individualism-collectivism on the use of low-context communication, and interdependent self-construals and collectivistic values mediate the influence of cultural individualism-collectivism on the use of high-context communication. (TB)

Descriptors: College Students, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Group Behavior, Higher Education, Intercultural Communication, Self Concept, Values

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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