| 摘要 | 第1-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-12页 |
| Chapter Ⅰ Introduction | 第12-16页 |
| ·Background and Purpose of the Research | 第12-14页 |
| ·Significance of the Research | 第14-15页 |
| ·Structure of the Thesis | 第15-16页 |
| Chapter Ⅱ Literature Review | 第16-31页 |
| ·Terms | 第16-25页 |
| ·Individualism versus Collectivism | 第16-18页 |
| ·The Four Constructs of Individualism and Collectivism in Triandis' Theory | 第18-22页 |
| ·Other Terms Relevant to Individualism and Collectivism | 第22-25页 |
| ·Individual Attributes that Reflect Individualism and Collectivism | 第25-27页 |
| ·Self perception | 第25-26页 |
| ·Social Behavior | 第26页 |
| ·Attitudes | 第26-27页 |
| ·Previous Researches on Individualism and Collectivism | 第27-31页 |
| ·Attitude researches on Individualism and Collectivism | 第27-28页 |
| ·Chinese Culture in Collectivism | 第28-29页 |
| ·American Culture in Individualism | 第29-31页 |
| Chapter Ⅲ Methodology | 第31-37页 |
| ·Research Hypotheses | 第31-32页 |
| ·Research Design | 第32-37页 |
| ·Pilot Study | 第32页 |
| ·Participants | 第32-33页 |
| ·Instruments | 第33-37页 |
| Chapter Ⅳ Analysis of Questionnaire and Interview Results | 第37-57页 |
| ·Questionnaire Results of the Chinese Students | 第37-41页 |
| ·Questionnaire Results of the U.S Students in China | 第41-44页 |
| ·Comparison between Questionnaire Results of Chinese and U.S. Students | 第44-51页 |
| ·Analysis of Factors Triggering the Changing Tendency towards Individualism and Collectivism | 第51-57页 |
| ·Exposure to Foreign Culture Affecting Cultural Value Orientation | 第51-52页 |
| ·Intercultural Contact Potentially Affecting Cultural Value Orientation | 第52-54页 |
| ·Parental Educational Styles Affecting Cultural Value Orientation | 第54-55页 |
| ·Family Structure Affecting Cultural Value Orientation | 第55-57页 |
| Chapter Ⅴ Conclusion | 第57-60页 |
| ·Major Findings | 第57-58页 |
| ·Limitations | 第58-59页 |
| ·Suggestions for Further Study | 第59-60页 |
| References | 第60-63页 |
| Appendix | 第63-69页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第69页 |