【跨文化交流-外教】7InternalvsExternalppt.ppt

building block #4,locus (point/center/source) of control,whos in charge?,which of the following two statements do you most agree with what happens to me is my own doing sometimes i feel i dont have control over the direction my life is taking,the results,percentage of americans who chose the first? - 89% percentage of chinese who chose the first? - 35%,locus of control,what is a persons place in the world? what can a human do to control or change forces outside themselves? can we shape our own destiny?,internal vs. external locus of control,internal,the locus of control is largely internal, within the individual there are very few givens in life few things or circumstances which have to be accepted as they are and cannot be changed there are no limits on what you can do or become, as long as you set your mind to it and make the necessary effort,internal (cont.),your success is your own achievement you are responsible for what happens to you life is what you do; hence, these generally represent more activist cultures,external,the locus of control is largely external to the individual some things in life are predetermined there are limits beyond which one cannot go there are certain givens that cannot be changed and must be accepted,external (cont.),your success is a combination of your effort and your good fortune your hard work is not enough to make good things happen life is in large part what happens to you these cultures are generally more fatalistic,answers part i,i e i e i i,the laws of nature can be discovered and manipulated. some problems do not have solutions. progress is inevitable. some things are a matter of luck or chance. where theres a will, theres a way. unhappiness is your own fault.,answers part i,i e e i e e,every problem has a solution. there is nothing automatic about progress. the laws of nature are ultimately unknowable and cannot be manipulated. you make your own luck. unhappiness is a natural part of life. you cannot become successful without good luck.,2 american proverbs: what locus of control do these show? how?,if you dont like it, change it. where theres a will, theres a way if it is to be, its up to me.,what are some chinese proverbs that show external locus of control?,watch these short tv ads and decide if they show an internal or an external locus of control? why?,concept of time,monochronic,polychronic,internal,external,locus of control,in your own words, why do you think there is are similarities between concept of time and locus of control?,answers (cont),a. i b. e a. i b. e a. e b. i a. i b. e a. e b. i,a. i b. e a. e b. i a. i b. e,homework,complete part 3 of internal/external worksheet. make sure to answer all questions! apply what weve learned in class to this situation.,what would you do?,why do