SAGE Journal Articles
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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:
- What is meant by the term “simmie?”
- Why do the Old Order Amish tolerate youth deviance?
- 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:
- Describe the acculturation status of pre-World War II Chinese, Japanese, and Korean immigrants in the U.S.
- Describe the acculturation status of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean immigrants.from World War II to the 1960s.
- 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:
- The author identifies five signifiers—Mexican/mexicano, Mexican American, Chicano/a, Hispanic, and Latino. How does she distinguish each?
- How does she show that each are subjects of diasporic and postcolonial discourses?
- 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:
- How was this study conducted?
- What does this article suggest about acculturation success?
- 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:
- How do cultures within cultures impact children and families?
- What are some issues related to ethics in research in such contexts?