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factors were correlated with children's school adjustment behaviors.
4069.4 Understanding Chinese communication from the perspectives of its cultural participants,
G. Gao, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA, USA
Much of the current research in Chinese communication has focused on identification, description,
and theorizing of its key characteristics. Few studies, however, have delved into the central
cultural constructs from the perspectives of its participants. This paper attempts to explore the
meanings that are attached to mian zi, lian, han xu, zi ji ren, wai ren, and ke qi, the contexts of
their uses, and the enactment of these concepts in understanding the self, relating to others, and
solving problems in the Chinese culture. This paper will reveal how cultural participants make
sense of those central cultural constructs and their perceptions of appropriateness in the
communication process. This paper will integrate and challenge research findings in the current
literature.
4069.5 Conflict and competitive behavior in Chinese societies, K. Leung, City University of
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
Chinese are often characterized as harmony-seeking and conflict-avoiding. Where this
characterization is broadly accurate, the underlying meaning and motivation of these behaviors are
far from clear. This presentation will examine empirical research on competitive and conflict
behaviors among Chinese people to identify the psychological processes underlying these
behaviors. Motives underlying competitive and cooperative behaviors are analyzed and found to
be important in shedding light on the meaning of these overt behaviors. A general psychological
framework based on motives is proposed for understanding competition and conflict processing
behaviors in Chinese societies.
4069.6 Chinese cooperative behavior, D. Tjosvold, A.S.H. Wong, L.L.Y. Wang, Lingnan
University, Hong Kong SAR, China
Chinese people as collectivists have traditionally been considered to be oriented toward
relationships and cooperative behavior. They have been found, for example, to be respectful and
even conforming in their attempt to avoid aggression. However, research, conducted mostly in the
West, suggests that effective cooperation requires the direct expression of views. Recent studies
suggest that Chinese people can, especially when they believe they have a quality relationship,
also discuss their opposing views to develop integrative solutions. This cooperative behavior
should help Chinese organizations operate in the emerging market economy.
4071 INVITED SYMPOSIUM
International perspectives to improve psychological services to adolescent offenders
Convener and Chair: C.S. Hutz, Brazil
4071.1 Assessment and treatment of young male sex offenders, E. Bishop, University of
Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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