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Cultural Distance, Perception of Emotional Display Rules, and Their Influence on Sojourner Adjustment

Gullekson, Nicole L.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1186409258

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2007, Master of Science (MS), Ohio University, Psychology (Arts and Sciences).
With increased globalization, more individuals temporarily leave home to work and study in foreign countries. These sojourners are confronted with societal norms different from their home cultures. The present study investigated the extent to which international student sojourners perceive differences in emotional display norms between their home and host cultures, as well as the influence of such perception on adjustment. Although accurate perception of the host culture’s emotional display rules was not related to adjustment, a “guest” effect existed. Specifically, international student participants reported that one should display less emotion in the host culture, despite the cultural norms for greater display of emotion in the host culture than in the sojourners’ home cultures. Future research directions and practical applications for organizations sending individuals abroad are discussed.
Jeffrey Vancouver (Advisor)
109 p.
Psychology, Industrial
cross-cultural differences; emotional display rules; sojourners; emotions at work

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  • Gullekson, N. L. (2007). Cultural Distance, Perception of Emotional Display Rules, and Their Influence on Sojourner Adjustment [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1186409258

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Gullekson, Nicole. Cultural Distance, Perception of Emotional Display Rules, and Their Influence on Sojourner Adjustment. 2007. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1186409258.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Gullekson, Nicole. "Cultural Distance, Perception of Emotional Display Rules, and Their Influence on Sojourner Adjustment." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1186409258

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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