目 录
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 001
1.1 Research Background 001
1.2 Research Goals and Research Questions 005
1.3 Research Significance 006
1.4 Organization of the Study 008
Chapter 2 Literature Review 009
2.1 Intergroup Contact 009
2.2 Intercultural Perception 028
Chapter 3 Research Methodology 050
3.1 Research Setting and Participants 050
3.2 Theoretical Framework for the Research Design 055
3.3 An Interpretive Approach 057
3.4 A Mixed-Method Pilot Study 059
3.5 Designing the Qualitative Study 062
Chapter 4 An Analysis of Pretravel Perceptions and Sources of
Information 067
4.1 Pretravel Perceptions of China and Chinese People 067
4.2 Sources of Information Constructing Perceptions 083
4.3 Summary: Main Findings on Pretravel Perceptions and Sources
of Information 101
Chapter 5 Analysis of Early Contact Mechanism Conditions Influencing
Encounters 104
5.1 Historical Factors 104
5.2 Individual Factors 108
5.3 Institutional Support 115
5.4 Task Factors 118
5.5 Situational Factors 120
5.6 Summary: Key Findings on Early Contact Mechanism Factors Influencing
Encounters 122
Chapter 6 Analysis of Contact Mechanism Processes and Effects in
Relation to Cultural Perceptions 124
6.1 Gaining Knowledge 125
6.2 Changing Behavior 147
6.3 Reappraising Attitudes 170
6.4 Generating Affective Ties 175
6.5 Summary: Towards a Model of Sojourners’ Intergroup Contact
Mechanisms in Relation to Cultural Perceptions 190
Chapter 7 Conclusion and Research Implications 199
7.1 Summary of the Research 199
7.2 Theoretical and Practical Contributions 202
7.3 Limitations and Suggestions for Future Research 204
References 206
Appendix A: Interview Protocol 233
Appendix B: Research