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Poslední úprava: Ulrike Lütke Notarp, Ph.D. (29.01.2021)
The seminar is concerned with some classic as well as new perspectives in cross-cultural studies. We get to know the concept of cultural dimensions by Geert Hofstede. Then, we focus on Modernization theory – a concept by Ronald Inglehart – who basically understands "culture" as a value system. In the practical part of the seminar we are concerned with the process of scientific research itself. We make ourselves familiar with the single steps of empirically based cross-cultural research. Starting with a concrete research question we get acquainted with one method of text analysis (content analysis) and try to finally answer our research question with the help of a cultural theory. Each student gets the opportunity to do his/her own research in the field of cross-cultural studies. This might be helpful for your further work in this field. Students present the main topics of a theoretical concept in a presentation. Together, we discuss the concepts trying to reveal their basic thoughts and conclusions. |
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Poslední úprava: Ulrike Lütke Notarp, Ph.D. (29.01.2021)
1. Get familiar with some theoretical positions in cross-cultural studies 2. Get familiar with some methodology in empirical cross-cultural research 3. Create a research project
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Poslední úprava: Ulrike Lütke Notarp, Ph.D. (29.01.2021)
- Regular and active participation in the online class (10% of final grade), a working webcam and microphone are required to join the class - Read and prepare the seminar texts at home - Presentation of one text/concept in class (30% of final grade) - Final paper in length of 10-12 pages (60% of final grade) - the final paper has to be handed in until the end of January 2021 |
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Poslední úprava: Ulrike Lütke Notarp, Ph.D. (29.01.2021)
Text 1 is part of: Caroline Hodges Persell (1987). (2nd edition) Understanding Society. An Introduction to Sociology, p. 83-101. New York University. Text 2 is part of: Hofstede, Geert & Hofstede, Gerd J. (2005). Cultures and Organizations. Software of the mind. Intercultural Cooperation and its Importance for Survival. New York. Mc Graw-Hill. Text 3: Neuendorf, Kimberly A. (2002). The content analysis guidebook. Thousand Oaks. Sage. Text 4: Inglehart, Ronald, Halman, Loek, Welzel, Christian (2004). Introduction. In R. Inglehart, M. Basáňes, J. Díez-Medrano (Hrsg.), Human beliefs and values. A cross-cultural sourcebook based on the 1999-2002 values surveys, S. 1-20. Mexico. Siglo XXI Editores. Text 5 is part of: Huntington S. P. (1996). The clash of civilizations and the remaking of world order. London, Simon and Schuster.
Additional literature Hagenaars, Jacques, Halman, Loek & Moors, Guy (2003). Exploring Europe´s Basic Values Map. In Wil Arts, Jacques Hagenaars & Loek Halman (Hrsg.), The Cultural Diversity of European Unity. Findings, Explanations and Reflections from the European Values Study (S. 23-58). Leiden, The Netherlands. Koninklijke Brill. Inglehart, Ronald, Welzel Christian (2007). (1. ed. 2005). Modernization, Cultural Change, and Democracy. The Human Development Sequence. Cambridge. University Press. Notarp, Ulrike (2019). Cultural Differences in Concepts of Life and Partnership. A Comparative Study on Lifestyles in Europe. Praha. Karolinum. |
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Poslední úprava: Ulrike Lütke Notarp, Ph.D. (29.01.2021)
1) Introduction to Cross-Cultural Studies 2) Cultural Theory I Text 1: Culture – defining the concept by Caroline Hodges Persell (1987). 3) Cross cultural research Text 2: Hofstede´s Concept of cultural dimensions 4) Hofstede´s Concept of cultural dimensions II 5) Process of scientific discovery: From observation to interpretation to explanation 6) Just one method in Cross-Cultural studies: Content Analysis Text 3: Introduction to Content Analysis 7) Conducting research in cross-cultural studies - Work on projects - Conducting a content analysis 8) Modernization Theory - an overview Text 4: “Implications of Modernization and Human Development” by Inglehart, Halman, Welzel 9) Conducting research in cross-cultural studies - Work on projects 10) The Clash of Civilization – Samuel Huntington Text 5: Samuel Huntington – The Clash of Civilization 11) * all texts are handed out as paper or pdf-file in the seminar; in "literature" you find all text sources.
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