【跨文化交流外教】7 Internal vs External ppt.ppt

Building Block#4,Locus(point/center/source)of Control,Whos in Charge?,Which of the following two statements do you most agree withWhat happens to me is my own doingSometimes 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 individualThere are very few givens in lifeFew things or circumstances which have to be accepted as they are and cannot be changedThere 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 achievementYou are responsible for what happens to youLife is what you do;hence,these generally represent more activist cultures,External,The locus of control is largely external to the individualSome things in life are predeterminedThere 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 fortuneYour hard work is not enough to make good things happenLife is in large part what happens to youThese cultures are generally more fatalistic,Answers Part I,IEIEII,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,IEEIEE,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 wayIf 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.Ib.Ea.Ib.E a.Eb.Ia.I b.Ea.Eb.I,a.Ib.Ea.Eb.IA.Ib.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 you think the villagers refused to use the well?What advice would you give to the geologists(use ideas of internal/external locus of control).,