American and Chinese Perceptions and Belief Systems

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-x

   PDF

2. Psycho-Cultural Factors in Communication

   • Lorand B. Szalay, Jean B. Strohl, Liu Fu, Pen-Shui Lao

   Pages 1-11

3. Family

   • Lorand B. Szalay, Jean B. Strohl, Liu Fu, Pen-Shui Lao

   Pages 13-60

4. National Images

   • Lorand B. Szalay, Jean B. Strohl, Liu Fu, Pen-Shui Lao

   Pages 61-106

5. Religion

   • Lorand B. Szalay, Jean B. Strohl, Liu Fu, Pen-Shui Lao

   Pages 107-153

6. Economy

   • Lorand B. Szalay, Jean B. Strohl, Liu Fu, Pen-Shui Lao

   Pages 155-200

7. Education

   • Lorand B. Szalay, Jean B. Strohl, Liu Fu, Pen-Shui Lao

   Pages 201-247

8. Back Matter

   Pages 249-270

   PDF

Based on a comparative analysis of Chinese and American students,this unique study offers insights into the contemporary views and values developed in three different socio-political settings-the post-modern, industrial environment of the United States; the socialistic environment of the People's Republic of China; and the developing free market of Taiwan. Empirical data reveal previously uncharted dimensions of cultural similarities, differences, and the effects of different economic and social systems on people's perceptions of their world and major contemporary problems.

• China
• Chinese
• communication
• comparative
• economy
• education
• environment
• perception
• literary diction

• Institute of Comparative Social and Cultural Studies, Inc., Chevy Chase, USA

  Lorand B. Szalay, Jean B. Strohl

• North East University, Shenyang, China

  Liu Fu

• Kaohsiung Normal University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

  Pen-Shui Lao

Policies and ethics