The effects of national culture and face concerns on intention to apologize: A comparison of the USA and China

Journal of Intercultural Communication Research

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 183-204

  Sun Park, Hee ^a   Guan, Xiaowen ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Apology intentions; China; Culture; Face; USA

Indexed keywords

EID: 61449095934     PISSN: 17475759     EISSN: 17475767     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17475750601026933     Document Type: Article

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