The Social and Cultural importance of the University (Research Paper Sample)

The Social and Cultural Importance of the University
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Asquith Joann, Bristow Dennis, Schneider Kenneth, Aesanehna Havandi, and Amyx Douglas. (Spring 2011). “Cultural Diversity As An Element Of The University Campus Environment: Does It Matter To Today's Students?” Marketing Management Journal, 21(1): 214-221.
In this paper, the authors discuss the different elements of the cultural diversity in the university environment. They pinpoint how the different values of culture affects the relationship and integration of students and tutors, and the general views of student pertaining to such en environment. This paper presents a good source material for my research as it helps in the discussion of the American culture is distinct from others in the world.
Morrow Ann Jennifer and Ackermann E . Margot. (2011). “Intention To Persist And Retention Of First-Year Students: The Importance Of Motivation And Sense Of Belonging.” College Student Journal, 483-491.
The authors have focused on a study in which they wanted to determine the factors that are necessary for student retention in institution of higher learning. Their results found out that the feeling of belonging plays a major role in retaining students in schools. Students like to associate with the culture of the institutions in which they study.
Mukminin Amirul, and McMahon J. Brenda. (2013). “International Graduate Students’ Cross-Cultural Academic Engagement: Stories of Indonesian Doctoral Students on an American Campus.” The Qualitative Report 2013, 18(69): 1-19.
The authors stress that international students in the U.S University find it difficult to interact and integrate with citizen students due to cultural differences. They go further to assert that through cultural integration, foreign students get to identify with other students of different cultural backgrounds, fostering cohesion, and relationship development.
Oosterveld, V., Merali, I., & Project Muse. (2001). Giving meaning to economic, social, and cultural rights. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press.
In this book, the authors have elaborated what culture means to a society and its contribution to the social and economic development. The author affirms that education play a vital role in spearheading cultural changes in the society, through the integration and interaction of students. This book acts a source of good information necessary for the development of my research on how culture changes in transforming societal changes.
Ravlin C. Elizabeth, Ward Anna-Katherine and Thomas C. David. (2014). “Exchanging Social Information Across Cultural Boundaries.” Journal of Management, 40(5), 1437–1465.
The authors discuss how cultural distance is a major barrier to social interaction. They claim that when international students are in a foreign country for studies, they seek ways to learn the region’s cultures in order to feel accustomed to the place. This way, they become easy in relating and interacting with other people from different cultures thus fostering harmony in the society.
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