| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第8-9页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第9页 |
| 摘要 | 第10-14页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅰ INTRODUCTION | 第14-17页 |
| 1.1 Background and Significance of the Study | 第14-15页 |
| 1.2 Significance of the Study | 第15-16页 |
| 1.3 Organization of the Thesis | 第16-17页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅱ LITERATURE REVIEW | 第17-23页 |
| 2.1 Study at Home | 第17-20页 |
| 2.1.1 Achievements in the Use of Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions | 第17-18页 |
| 2.1.2 Study of“Thank You”and Cultural Differences | 第18-20页 |
| 2.2 Study Abroad | 第20-22页 |
| 2.2.1 Achievements in Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions | 第20页 |
| 2.2.2 Study of“Thank You”and Cultural Differences | 第20-22页 |
| 2.3 A Summary | 第22-23页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅲ THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK | 第23-29页 |
| 3.1 Geert Hofstede’s Five Cultural Dimensions | 第23-27页 |
| 3.1.1 Individualism and Collectivism | 第23-24页 |
| 3.1.2 Power Distance | 第24-25页 |
| 3.1.3 Masculinity and Femininity | 第25页 |
| 3.1.4 Uncertainty Avoidance | 第25-26页 |
| 3.1.5 Long-term Orientation and Short-term Orientation | 第26-27页 |
| 3.2 Analyzing Cultural Differences in Employing“Thank You”with Hofstede’sCultural Dimensions | 第27-29页 |
| 3.2.1 Analysis of Cultural Differences | 第27-28页 |
| 3.2.2 Analysis of Reasons for Cultural Differences with Hofstede’s CulturalDimensions | 第28-29页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅳ CULTURAL DIFFERENCES IN EMPLOYING“THANK YOU”BETWEEN CHINESE AND AMERICANS16 | 第29-44页 |
| 4.1 Cultural Differences in Business Setting | 第29-33页 |
| 4.1.1 Business Management | 第29-31页 |
| 4.1.2 Business Protocols | 第31-32页 |
| 4.1.3 Business Negotiation | 第32-33页 |
| 4.1.4 Relationship between Men and Women | 第33页 |
| 4.2 Cultural Differences in Family Setting | 第33-37页 |
| 4.2.1 Husband and Wife | 第34页 |
| 4.2.2 The Elder and the Junior | 第34-35页 |
| 4.2.3 Family Members and Relatives | 第35-36页 |
| 4.2.4 Family Members and Neighbors | 第36-37页 |
| 4.3 Cultural Differences in Education Setting | 第37-40页 |
| 4.3.1 Teachers and Students | 第37-38页 |
| 4.3.2 School Administrators and Teachers | 第38-39页 |
| 4.3.3 Teachers and Parents | 第39-40页 |
| 4.3.4 Classroom Interaction | 第40页 |
| 4.4 Cultural Differences in Health Setting | 第40-43页 |
| 4.4.1 Medical Staffs and Patients | 第41-42页 |
| 4.4.2 Leaders and Medical Staffs | 第42页 |
| 4.4.3 Among Medical Staffs | 第42-43页 |
| 4.5 An Overview on Cultural Differences in Employing“Thank You” | 第43-44页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅴ ANALYSIS OF REASONS FOR CULTURAL DIFFERENCES OFEMPLOYING“THANK YOU”BETWEEN CHINESE ANDAMERICANS | 第44-58页 |
| 5.1 Five Cultural Dimensions of Chinese Culture and American Culture | 第44-46页 |
| 5.2 Reasons for Cultural Differences with Five Cultural Dimensions | 第46-56页 |
| 5.2.1 Reasons Concerning Individualism and Collectivism | 第46-50页 |
| 5.2.2 Reasons Concerning Power Distance | 第50-53页 |
| 5.2.3 Reasons Concerning Uncertainty Avoidance | 第53-54页 |
| 5.2.4 Reasons Concerning Masculinity and Femininity | 第54-55页 |
| 5.2.5 Reasons Concerning Long-term Orientation and Short-termOrientation | 第55-56页 |
| 5.3 A Brief Summary of Reasons for Cultural Differences | 第56-58页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅵ CHANGES IN EMPLOYING“THANK YOU”AND SOMESUGGESTIONS | 第58-70页 |
| 6.1 Influence of Globalization on Culture | 第58-59页 |
| 6.2 Changes in Employing the Phrase“Thank You”in a Globalized World | 第59-65页 |
| 6.2.1 Cultural Changes in China and the US | 第59-61页 |
| 6.2.2 Changes in Employing the Phrase“Thank You” | 第61-65页 |
| 6.3 An Overall View of Changes in Employing“Thank You” | 第65-66页 |
| 6.4 Some Suggestions for Employing the Phrase“Thank You”in InterculturalCommunication Contexts | 第66-70页 |
| 6.4.1 Enhance Intercultural Communication Awareness | 第66-67页 |
| 6.4.2 Learn about Cultural Adaptation | 第67-68页 |
| 6.4.3 Pay Attention to Changes and Adroitness | 第68-70页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅶ CONCLUSION | 第70-73页 |
| 7.1 Summary of the Thesis | 第70-71页 |
| 7.2 Limitations of the Thesis | 第71-72页 |
| 7.3 Suggestions for Future Studies | 第72-73页 |
| WORKS CITED | 第73-77页 |
