| 摘要 | 第1页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第4-7页 |
| Chapter 1. Introduction | 第7-10页 |
| ·The Objective of the Study | 第7页 |
| ·The Significance of the Present Study | 第7-8页 |
| ·Methodology | 第8页 |
| ·Organization of the Thesis | 第8-10页 |
| Chapter 2. Literature Review | 第10-15页 |
| ·Intercultural Marriage | 第10-11页 |
| ·The Present Situation of the Intercultural Marriage in China | 第11-12页 |
| ·Previous Research | 第12-15页 |
| Chapter 3. The Factors Promoting the Popularity Intercultural Marriage in China | 第15-19页 |
| ·Promotion of Globalization | 第15页 |
| ·Cultural Factors | 第15-17页 |
| ·Economic Factors and the Existence of International Marriage Brokers | 第17-19页 |
| Chapter 4. The Cultural Factors Undermining the Sino-Western Intercultural Marriage | 第19-42页 |
| ·Differences in Values | 第19-36页 |
| ·Differences in Cultural Patterns | 第20-29页 |
| ·Individualism versus Collectivism | 第21-25页 |
| ·High-context versus Low-context Communication | 第25-27页 |
| ·Equality versus Hierarchy | 第27-29页 |
| ·Difference in Gender Identity and Role Patterns | 第29-32页 |
| ·Difference in Child Disciplining | 第32-34页 |
| ·Difference in Religion | 第34页 |
| ·Difference in Diet and Custom | 第34-36页 |
| ·Personal Attitude | 第36-40页 |
| ·Stereotypes | 第36-38页 |
| ·Ethnocentrism | 第38-39页 |
| ·Prejudice | 第39-40页 |
| ·Communication Barrier | 第40-42页 |
| Chapter 5. The Approaches to the Conflicts within the Sino-Western Intercultural Marriage | 第42-47页 |
| ·Avoiding Approach | 第42-43页 |
| ·Accommodating Approach | 第43-44页 |
| ·Competing Approach | 第44页 |
| ·Compromising Approach | 第44-45页 |
| ·Collaborating Approach | 第45-47页 |
| Chapter 6. Acculturation—an Inevitable Step in Intercultural Marriage | 第47-51页 |
| Chapter 7. Conclusion | 第51-53页 |
| Notes | 第53-55页 |
| Bibliography | 第55-57页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第57-58页 |
| Publications | 第58页 |
