Copyright by Tatiana Borisovna Segura 2008 - The University of ...
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Chapter V: Gender Analysis............................................................................. 79<br />
Are Russian women different from American women? ............................. 79<br />
Are Russian men different from American men? ...................................... 90<br />
Do Russian and American courting rituals differ?..................................... 95<br />
Gender within Russian family..................................................................100<br />
Gender in work situations ........................................................................103<br />
Gender in teacher-student interactions .....................................................105<br />
Chapter VI: Ethnicity Analysis........................................................................110<br />
Ethnicity in Russia vs. ethnicity in the US ...............................................110<br />
Understanding ethnicity. Ethnic discrimination. ..............................110<br />
Perceptions <strong>of</strong> ethnic homogeneity..................................................118<br />
Ethnic descriptors used <strong>by</strong> Russians.........................................................121<br />
A skinhead story......................................................................................127<br />
Rita’s story ..............................................................................................131<br />
Stephanie’s story .....................................................................................137<br />
Chapter VII: Conclusions ................................................................................142<br />
<strong>The</strong> results <strong>of</strong> the study in relation to its initial research goals..................142<br />
Research Question 1........................................................................143<br />
Negotiating Cultural Identity..................................................143<br />
Negotiating Gender Identity ...................................................143<br />
Negotiating Ethnic Identity.....................................................144<br />
Research Question 2........................................................................145<br />
Identity and Different Cultural Experiences............................145<br />
Identity and Gender Differences.............................................145<br />
Identity and Ethnic Differences ..............................................145<br />
Research Question 3........................................................................146<br />
Positive Effects <strong>of</strong> the Short Duration <strong>of</strong> the Stay...................146<br />
Negative Effects <strong>of</strong> the Short Duration <strong>of</strong> the Stay..................146<br />
Unanticipated research findings...............................................................147<br />
Limitations <strong>of</strong> the study ...........................................................................148<br />
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