Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Research Background 1.2 Research Goals and Research Questions 1.3 Research Significance 1.4 Organization of the Study Chapter 2 Literature Review 2.1 Intergroup Contact 2.2 Intercultural Perception Chapter 3 Research Methodology 3.1 Research Setting and Participants 3.2 Theoretical Framework for the Research Design 3.3 An Interpretive Approach 3.4 A Mixed-Method Pilot Study 3.5 Designing the Qualitative Study Chapter 4 An Analysis of Pretravel Perceptions and Sources of Information 4.1 Pretravel Perceptions of China and Chinese People 4.2 Sources of Information Constructing Perceptions 4.3 Summary: Main Findings on Pretravel Perceptions and Sources of Information Chapter 5 Analysis of Early Contact Mechanism Conditions Influencing Encounters 5.1 Historical Factors 5.2 Individual Factors 5.3 Institutional Support 5.4 Task Factors 5.5 Situational Factors 5.6 Summary: Key Findings on Early Contact Mechanism Factors Influencing Encounters Chapter 6 Analysis of Contact Mechanism Processes and Effects in Relation to Cultural Perceptions 6.1 Gaining Knowledge 6.2 Changing Behavior 6.3 Reappraising Attitudes 6.4 Generating Affective Ties 6.5 Summary: Towards a Model of Sojourners』 Intergroup Contact Mechanisms in Relation to Cultural Perceptions Chapter 7 Conclusion and Research Implications 7.1 Summary of the Research 7.2 Theoretical and Practical Contributions 7.3 Limitations and Suggestions for Future Research References Appendix A: Interview Protocol Appendix B: Research Questions and Associated Interview Questions Appendix C: Coding Matrices for Interview Analysis (An Example) Acknowledgements 後記
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