中文摘要：由于地理位置、自然环境、宗教信仰、政治文化、历史等诸多因素的影响，中西方家庭观念存在差异。西方注重家庭，即为公民社会和国家培养独立的公民，不是忠孝的关系，而是理性人格的培养。而中国注重人际关系和家庭关系。比较中西方家庭观念的差异并不是评判谁好谁不好，而是要了解差异，正视差异，更好地了解中西方文化。本文将通过分析中西方家庭观念的文化差异，了解不同的观念，相互学习，从而促进跨文化交际的顺利进行。

关键词：家庭观念  家庭结构  文化差异  跨文化交际 

 

Contents

Abstract

中文摘要

Introduction-1

Chapter 1   The Expression of Cultural Difference between Chinese and Western Family Concept-2

1.1 Family Structure-2

1.2 Family Relationships-2

1.2.1The Relationship between the Individual and the Family-3

1.2.2 The Relationship between Family Members-3

1.3Family Education-4

Chapter 2  The Root of Cultural Differences between Chinese and Western Family Concepts-6

2.1 Differences between Chinese and Western Values-6

2.1.1Reasons for the Difference-6

2.1.2 Manifestation of Difference-7

2.2 Differences in Social Structure between China and the West-7

2.2.1Reasons for the Difference-7

2.2.2 Manifestation of Difference-8

2.3Historical Differences between China and Western Countries-9

2.3.1Reasons for the Difference-9

2.3.2 Manifestation of Difference-10

Chapter 3  The Influence of Cultural Differences between Chinese and-11

Western Family Concepts-11

3.1 Impact on the Society-11

3.2 Impact on the Individual-11

3.2.1 Influence on Parents-12

3.2.2 Influence on Children-13

Chapter 4  Intercultural Communication-15

4.1 Reasons for Intercultural Communication-16

4.2 Obstacles to Intercultural Communication-16

4.2.1Manifestations of Obstacles-17

4.2.2The Way to Overcome Obstacles-18

4.3 Methods of Intercultural Communication-19

4.3.1 Theoretical Methods-19

4.3.2 Practice Methods-20

4.4 Significance of Intercultural Communication-22

4.4.1 Emotional Meaning-22

4.4.2 Practical Significance-23

Conclusion-24

Reference-25

Acknowledgements-26