TITLE:
Representation of “I-Stranger” Interaction as a Communication Risks Predictor
AUTHORS:
Elena V. Ryaguzova
KEYWORDS:
Social Psychology, Personality, Communication Risks, Representation “I-Stranger”, Dichotomy “We-They”, Ambivalence of the “Stranger” Representation
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Social Sciences,
Vol.2 No.5,
May
13,
2014
ABSTRACT: The paper contains a theoretical study of the personal representation of “I-Stranger” interaction. The differentiation of the native-strange and close/ours-alien dichotomies is suggested. The empirical study (N = 100) which highlighted the ambivalent nature of personal representation of “I-Stranger” interaction, its ambiguity and variability has been conducted. The prospects of representation of “I-Stranger” interaction studying in modern multicultural world are stated. The applied aspect of the stated problem can be implemented in the training programs on the personality intercultural sensitivity development.