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Reiling, D. M. (2002). The “Simmie” side of life: Old order Amish youths' affective response to culturally prescribed deviance. Youth Society, 34(2), 146-171.

Discussion Questions:

  1. What is meant by the term “simmie?”
  2. Why do the Old Order Amish tolerate youth deviance?
  3. What is meant by “terror management theory?” How does that relate to Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck’s concept of worldview?

 

Jeong, Y.-J. & You, H.-K. (2008). Different historical trajectories and family diversity among Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans in the United States. Journal of Family History, 33(3), 346-356.

Discussion Questions:

  1.  Describe the acculturation status of pre-World War II Chinese, Japanese, and Korean immigrants in the U.S.
  2. Describe the acculturation status of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean immigrants.from World War II to the 1960s.
  3. Describe the acculturation status of post 1960s Chinese, Japanese, and Korean immigrants.

 

Rinderle, S., (2005). The Mexican diaspora: A critical examination of signifiers. Journal of Communication Inquiry, 29(4), 294-316. 

Discussion Questions:

  1. The author identifies five signifiers—Mexican/mexicano, Mexican American, Chicano/a, Hispanic, and Latino.  How does she distinguish each?
  2. How does she show that each are subjects of diasporic and postcolonial discourses?
  3. What are the implications for intercultural communication?

 

Lucas, T. (2009). Latino definitions of success: A cultural model of intercultural competence. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 31(4), 576-593.

Discussion Questions:

  1. How was this study conducted?
  2. What does this article suggest about acculturation success?
  3. Relate the competencies identified in this article to the intercultural communication competencies in the textbook.

 

Boddy, J. (2014). Research across cultures, within countries: Hidden ethics tensions in research with children and families? Progress in Development Studies, 14(1), 91-103.

Discussion Questions:

  1. How do cultures within cultures impact children and families?
  2. What are some issues related to ethics in research in such contexts?