本站原创Acknowledgments4-5
摘要5-6
Abstract6-11
Chapter One: Introduction11-16
1.1 Research Background11-13
1.2 Research Purpose13-14
1.3 Thesis Structure14-16
Chapter Two: Literature Review16-44
2.1 Relevant Concepts16-22
2.1.1 Culture, Sub-culture/Co-culture and Social Identity16-18
2.1.2 Intercultural Communication Competence (ICC)18-19
2.1.3 Intercultural Sensitivity and Intercultural Effectiveness19-22
2.2 Theories of ICC Research22-36
2.2.1 Dimensions and Components of ICC22-30
2.2.2 Scales to Measure ICC30-36
2.3 Cultural Factors Associated with AIDS Prevention36-44
2.3.1 Different Groups in AIDS Prevention Activities36-41
2.3.2 Volunteers Involvement in AIDS Prevention41-44
Chapter Three: Research Design and Methodology44-51
3.1 Research Questions and Hypotheses44-46
3.2 Participants46
3.3 Data Collection46-50
3.3.1 Design Questionnaire and Phone Interview Form46-49
3.3.2 Distribute and Collect the Questionnaires49
3.3.3 Conduct the Phone Interviews49-50
3.4 Data Analysis50-51
Chapter Four: Results and Discussions51-72
4.1 Descriptive Demographic Statistics51-56
4.2 Hypotheses Testing and Discussion56-72
Chapter Five: General Conclusions72-78
5.1 Summary72-74
5.2 Imppcations74
5.3 Limitations74-76
5.4 Future Directions76-78
References78-87
APPENDIX I Questionnaire (Chinese)87-91
APPENDIX II Questionnaire (Engpsh)91-96
APPENDIX III Phone Interview Record Form (Chinese)96-97
APPENDIX IV Phone Interview Record Form (Engpsh)97-98