Differences and Similarities in Perception of Landscape Photographs

Perception is a process of knowing, a process of
learning, and it produces knowledge by itself.
Finding differences and similarities in perception
between different cultures will contribute to
cultures by sharing information and knowledge. The
specific research questions are (1) What differences
and similarities can be found in landscape photo
perception between different group of people from
American, Spanish-Catalan and Russian cultures? (2)
How do people from three different cultures, using
their native languages, conceptualize and communicate
about the landscape? Some main findings are: 1.
American students tended to perceive and name
objects, as their first responses. 2. Russian
students tended to perceive and name
natural features,as their first responses.

3. American and Russian students named the same type
   of trees differently. 4. Students from Barcelona
   were more general in
   their responses. 5. There was a strong influence of
   cultural factors
   on perception among the Russian students. 6.
   American students tended to mention
   recreational activities that could be done at the
   places shown.

   Autorentext

   Tatyana Schoenberg is a doctor of philosophy. She received herPh.D. in Geography from the State University of New York atBuffalo, and also earned a degree in history from the Far EastState University and Rostov on Don State University, Russia. Withten years teaching experience at the university and college level.

   Klappentext

   Perception is a process of knowing, a process oflearning, and it produces knowledge by itself.Finding differences and similarities in perceptionbetween different cultures will contribute tocultures by sharing information and knowledge. The specific research questions are (1) What differencesand similarities can be found in landscape photoperception between different group of people from American, Spanish-Catalan and Russian cultures? (2)How do people from three different cultures, usingtheir native languages, conceptualize and communicateabout the landscape? Some main findings are: 1. American students tended to perceive and nameobjects, as their first responses. 2. Russianstudents tended to perceive and namenatural features,as their first responses. 3. American and Russian students named the same typeof trees differently. 4. Students from Barcelonawere more general intheir responses. 5. There was a strong influence ofcultural factorson perception among the Russian students. 6.American students tended to mentionrecreational activities that could be done at theplaces shown.