| 摘要 | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| Acknowledgement | 第6-9页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第9-17页 |
| ·Overview | 第9-12页 |
| ·The definition of acculturation | 第12-15页 |
| ·Research questions | 第15-16页 |
| ·Organization of the thesis | 第16-17页 |
| Chapter 2 Methodology | 第17-26页 |
| ·Theoretical framework | 第17-18页 |
| ·A qualitative research method: in-depth interviews | 第18-19页 |
| ·Procedures | 第19-22页 |
| ·Design of the interview | 第19-20页 |
| ·Access to participants | 第20页 |
| ·Arrangement of interviews | 第20-21页 |
| ·Data collection | 第21页 |
| ·Validity | 第21-22页 |
| ·Participants | 第22-26页 |
| Chapter 3 Influences of Participants’Cultural Background on Their Sojourn Lives in Kunming | 第26-40页 |
| ·Sense of time: a development of cultural tolerance | 第26-29页 |
| ·Behavior repertoires in public | 第29-33页 |
| ·Public misbehaviors vs. negative impressions | 第29-30页 |
| ·Conflicts between two values | 第30-32页 |
| ·Prejudice | 第32-33页 |
| ·Stereotype and societal attitude | 第33-36页 |
| ·A forced distance and insecurity | 第33-34页 |
| ·Benefits from the perceived hospitable attitude | 第34-36页 |
| ·Language: challenges and opportunities | 第36-40页 |
| Chapter 4 Strategies and Contents of Dealing with a Culturally New Environment | 第40-58页 |
| ·In-group contact: a preference for maintaining the native culture | 第41-51页 |
| ·Defending religious faith: a salient content in acculturation | 第41-45页 |
| ·In-group contact for emotional and supportive connection | 第45-51页 |
| ·Cultural exchange with host nationals: a positive indication of acculturation | 第51-58页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusions and Limitations | 第58-63页 |
| ·Conclusions | 第58-62页 |
| ·Limitations and suggestions for future studies | 第62-63页 |
| Endnotes | 第63-64页 |
| Appendix | 第64-65页 |
| References | 第65-68页 |
