Explores whether a particular humanistic ideology is imminent in Esperanto on the basis of evidence drawn from discussions in Esperanto between Japanese and Koreans about reconciliation between their respective countries. Concludes that, while the convictions of the language's initiative are not universally shared among Esperanto speakers, one may…

Contends that, while person-centered counseling has several characteristics that make it adaptable to working with people of different cultures, it is problematic for cross-cultural counseling because of its emphasis on the self and subjective experiences, and its reliance on client ability and willingness to verbalize feelings and experience…

A framework using value orientations can make diversity training more manageable. Orientations shared by all include the following: (1) relationship to nature; (2) relationship to the supernatural; (3) relationship to other human beings; (4) time orientation; and (5) activity orientation. (JOW)

Cultural differences between Arabs and Americans were investigated using the individualism-collectivism survey of J. Wagner (1995). Arab subjects (n=331) were significantly more collectivist than U.S. subjects (n=102), and within the Arab group, Egyptian subjects (n=224) were significantly more individualistic than Gulf States subjects.…

Teachers of accounting should recognize the influence that culture has on accounting systems, standards, and preferences. As students develop insights into the relationship between culture and accounting, they will be better prepared to function in the culturally diverse world of international business. (Author/JOW)

The "dilemma of diversity" is reconciling moral pluralism with the need to take prescriptive approaches to promote cultural diversity. Three responses--tolerance, "laundry lists" of common values, and the search for universals--are inadequate and conceal and protect dominant points of view within diversity. (Author/SK)

Aims to fine-tune a grounded theory scheme originally proposed in this journal by Costa (1995). Costa categorized students according to the ease with which they succeed in school science in five categories. Presents an additional category for student success. (Author/SAH)

Examined 76 stories about virginity loss, using ethnographic content analysis, from German and U.S. teen magazines. A substantial proportion of all sexuality-related material in the magazines concerned virginity. Both publications depicted virginity loss as a unique, salient sexual turning point and made similar recommendations for virginity loss.…

Children acquire communication skills within a socially and culturally influenced context. Communication professionals need to be aware of the ways cultural differences influence communication. This article describes the influence of cultural backgrounds on communication patterns along a continuum of behaviors. The purpose is to review relevant…

A traditional approach to contrastive rhetoric has emphasized cultural difference in rhetorical patterns among various languages. Despite its laudable pedagogical intentions to raise teachers' and students' cultural and rhetorical awareness in second language writing, traditional contrastive rhetoric has perpetuated static binaries between English…

The University of Tennessee Libraries' Diversity Committee administered a climate assessment survey to determine the readiness of the libraries for a comprehensive diversity initiative. This article discusses the design and methodology of the survey and analyzes the results. The survey served as a valuable starting point in charting a successful…

These Guidelines constitute the third edition of the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) "Multicultural Communities: "Guidelines for Library Services." This revision follows the IFLA Section of Library Services to Multicultural Populations' "2006-2010 Strategic Plans": to review and revise the…

Background: Research on teacher perceptions of student behavior problems is relatively recent in the People's Republic of China. Although some findings are consistent with research in Western settings, interesting differences have emerged. A question that has yet to be examined is the role of teacher and student gender in teachers' perceptions of…

The most reported outcome of programs for teaching English in Indigenous schools in Australia is that there continues to be a significant gap in the level of attainment of English language and literacy between Indigenous students as a group and other Australian students (Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR), 2008a,…

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to explore diversity in competence models across Europe and consider the extent to which there is sufficient common ground for a common European approach to underpin the European Qualifications Framework. Design/methodology/approach: The paper uses a literature review and interviews with policy makers.…