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ERIC Number: EJ265903
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1982
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Arab Students in Western Universities: Social Properties and Dilemmas.
Meleis, Afaf I.
Journal of Higher Education, v53 n4 p439-47 Jul-Aug 1982
Major cultural characteristics of Arab students (high level of affiliation, pattern of contextuality, significance placed on verbal messages, and educational and experiential background) and the dilemmas they face are described and compared with what American universities expect and offer. Suggestions for counseling and other services are offered. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Students, Counseling Services, Cultural Background, Cultural Differences, Culture Conflict, Expectation, Foreign Students, Higher Education, Mentors, Orientation, Socialization, Student Needs, Student Personnel Services
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Arab Students