跨文化交际Unit 10（大二英语）.ppt

Unit 10 Cultural Influence on Perception In today’s class, we will… discuss the definition of perception understand the various ways of interpretation are influenced by culture get to know generalizations and stereotypes We see what we choose to see. We hear what we choose to hear. We see what we choose to see. We hear what we choose to hear. I. What is perception? Sensations are simple sensory experiences. Perception is the process of attaining awareness or understanding of the environment by organizing and interpreting sensory information. Perception can be shaped by learning, memory and expectation. It’s two-stage process: Recognition / Identification Interpretation / evaluation II. Culture Perception( attention, past experience expectations, education, knowledge, empathy, culture, etc.) Self-concept What matter most is how you see yourself！ 1 What Is Self-Concept? The Structure of Self-Concept Self-concept Who am I? Self-knowledge How can I explain and predict myself? Self-esteem My sense of self-worth? Social self My roles as a student, family member, and friend; my group identity The self Differences Between East and West Mother Father Sibling Coworker Friend Friend Self in Mother Father Sibling Coworker Friend Friend Self Independent view of self Dependent view of self Collectivist cultures Interdependence Relationships Social obligations Individualist cultures Independence Aspirations Achievements Culture and Perception Discuss Chinese cultural perceptions of color. What do Chinese associate with the following? black white red blue yellow Do Americans associate these colors with something the same or different? Thinking Patterns Analytical Synthetic Holistic Mind vs Analytic Mind 东方看整体、西方重解析  1. Names Oriental (Chinese) names family name + given