After providing a definition of cultural adjustment in his book “The Art of Crossing Cultures,” Craig Storti goes on to point out that when we cross a cultural boundary there are actually two kinds of adjustments that we make. The first is to “behavior on the part of the locals that is annoying, confusing, and […]
Cross-cultural Adjustment
This month I am involved with an orientation program for a group of new arrivals to China. I’m responsible for content related to cross-cultural adjustment and for providing an overview of Chinese culture and society. Yesterday I used material from a great book “The Art of Crossing Cultures” , by Craig Storti. He defines cross […]
Literary Journey – the 2000’s
Here are the key books I read in the first decade of the 21st century: Turning Bricks into Jade, by Margaret Wang. This book is a collection of 'critical incidents' of misunderstanding between Chinese and Americans. Perfect for use in a cross-cultural orientation program, it presents the miscommunications, followed by a detailed analysis/explanation of the […]
