How loss of face impacts chinese socialization in multicultral group

The purpose of this study is to research how loss of face impacts Chinese socialization in multi-cultural group. Based on previous papers about Chinese culture, Chinese socialization and face work, I designed an exploratory study to better understand how loss of face as a factor to effect Chinese social behavior. To address these issues, in study one, I asked 7 Chinese to write self-reports about their opinions and experiences of socialization and face during one month and interviewed each of them 45 minutes. After data analysis, I made a list about all the results of study one and surveyed among other 16 Chinese to figure out whether they are feasible through Likert system in study two. I had several findings such as Chinese respect hierarchy to avoid loss of face in socialization, loss of face can also have group orientation and Chinese use indirectness as a strategy to protect face in different surroundings etc. Key words: Loss of face, Cross culture, Chinese, Socialization, Confucianism

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Als Auslandschinesin, die in Frankreich lebt, habe ich ein großes Interesse an interkulturellen Problemen entwickelt. Im Rahmen meines Masterstudiums hatte ich die Gelegenheit, mich näher mit dem Thema Gesichtsverlust in der chinesischen Sozialisation zu befassen und diese Arbeit zu verfassen. Sie kann den Lesern Hinweise geben, um die Codes der chinesischen Sozialisation zu verstehen.