| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-8页 |
| Contents | 第8-10页 |
| Chapter Ⅰ Introduction | 第10-22页 |
| ·Research Background | 第11-19页 |
| ·Social Background for the Research | 第11-13页 |
| ·Non-locals in Shanghai: Population Distribution, Origin and Composition | 第13-18页 |
| ·Clarifying Some Concepts Which Appeared In This Pilot Study | 第18-19页 |
| ·Limitations of Previous Research | 第19-20页 |
| ·Overview of the Thesis | 第20-22页 |
| Chapter Ⅱ Literature Review | 第22-40页 |
| ·Concepts | 第22-27页 |
| ·Culture Shock | 第22-23页 |
| ·Cross-cultural Adaptation | 第23-24页 |
| ·Acculturation | 第24-25页 |
| ·Intercultural Marriage | 第25-27页 |
| ·Adaptation Theories | 第27-40页 |
| ·Stress-Adaptation-Growth Dynamic Model | 第28-30页 |
| ·Five-Stage Transitional Experience | 第30-32页 |
| ·Adaptation Strategies | 第32-34页 |
| ·Sociocultural and Psychological Adaptation | 第34-36页 |
| ·Dimensions of Intercultural Adaptation | 第36-40页 |
| Chapter Ⅲ Research Methodology | 第40-46页 |
| ·Rationale for Choosing Qualitative Method | 第40-41页 |
| ·Procedures | 第41-45页 |
| ·Conduction Forms of Interviews | 第41-42页 |
| ·Research Subjects | 第42-43页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第43-44页 |
| ·Means of Data Collection | 第44-45页 |
| ·In-depth Interviews | 第45-46页 |
| Chapter Ⅳ Data Analysis | 第46-57页 |
| ·Status of Intercultural Marital Adaptation of the Phoenix Man | 第46-52页 |
| ·Adaptation Status with Local People Surrounding | 第46-48页 |
| ·Adaptation Status with Local “Silk-Stocking Lady” Wife | 第48-51页 |
| ·Adaptation Status with the Extended Family | 第51-52页 |
| ·Difficulties Reported on the Phoenix Man’s Intercultural Marital Adaptation | 第52-57页 |
| ·Sociocultural Difficulties | 第52-54页 |
| ·Psychological Difficulties | 第54-57页 |
| Chapter Ⅴ Conclusion | 第57-61页 |
| ·Summary of Findings | 第57-59页 |
| ·Limitations of the Present Study and Implications for Future Research | 第59-61页 |
| References | 第61-65页 |
| Appendix 1 | 第65-67页 |
| English Interview Guide | 第65-67页 |
| Appendix 2 | 第67-69页 |
| Chinese Interview Guide | 第67-69页 |
