Cultural Support by Japanese Host Students : In Search of the Supportive Roles for International Students' Cross-Cultural Adaptation

• Okunishi Yuri

  大阪大学工学研究科

• Tanaka Tomoko

  岡山大学社会文化科学研究科

Bibliographic Information

Other Title

• 日本人ホスト学生による文化的サポート : 留学生の異文化適応に関する支援的役割の検討

Abstract

This research examines empirically the social support, especially cultural support for international students given by Japanese host students. 50 pairs of Japanese and international students answered a questionnaire, using quantitative scoring about the social support needs and perceived support of international students. The descriptive data regarding cultural support was also obtained and analyzed qualitatively. The results show that cultural support was relatively ranked high among other social support. Although there was no substantial discrepancy between social support needs and perceived support among the recognitions of the hosts and guests, Japanese students tend to put more emphasis on the understanding of international students' culture rather than explaining their culture to the guests. The future challenges for Japanese hosts are proposed.

Journal

• Multicultural Relations

  Multicultural Relations 5 (0), 1-16, 2008

  Japan Society for Multicultural Relations

Keywords

• Japanese Students
• Hosts
• International Students
• Cultural Support
• Cross-Cultural Adaptation

Details

• CRID: 1390282680759048832
• NII Article ID: 110009665786
• DOI: 10.20657/jsmrejournal.5.0_1
• ISSN: 21898650
• ISSN: 13495178
• Text Lang: ja
• Data Source:
  • JaLC
  • CiNii Articles
  • KAKEN
• Abstract License Flag: Disallowed