Ethnocentric Attitudes of American and International Students

Assessing the Impact of Collaboration

Bibliographic Data

ID21190023
AuthorsLaura Jacobi (0000-0001-5190-5182, Minnesota State University, Mankato, corresponding author)
Year2018
Volume47
Issue6
Pages530-544
Publication date2018-11-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Intercultural Communication Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1747-5759 • E-ISSN: 1747-5767
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/17475759.2018.1506352
OpenAlexW2888670541
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited28

To compensate for measurement issues in previous studies and to further test the utility of the social contact hypothesis, this mixed-methods study compared ethnocentric attitudes of American and international undergraduate students who participated in a semester-long collaboration with undergraduate students in a control group. The Generalized Ethnocentrism scale was used to measure the ethnocentrism levels of the 120 participants before and after the collaboration. Paired samples t tests were conducted to compare pre and post-test means. Qualitative data was also collected with open survey questions. Results reveal no significant differences in ethnocentrism levels as a result of the collaboration. However, qualitative findings indicate increased comfort levels and a desire for more frequent collaborative opportunities. Implications of the findings are discussed

Ethnocentrism · Geography · Mathematics education · Willingness to communicate · Communication in Education and Healthcare · Cultural Differences and Values · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology