Soldiers are trained to operate under strict regulations and follow standardized procedures.
When working in foreign countries or with different cultures, they may encounter challenges that...
Today's society is more open to discussing sexuality than ever before, but it can be challenging for soldiers who have experienced cross-cultural intimacy to integrate their experiences into their...
The study of cross-cultural communication has been an area of interest for researchers and scholars for decades. As globalization continues to become more prevalent, people from different cultures...
International organizations have increasingly deployed peacekeepers to countries where ethnic conflict has occurred between groups of people who share little cultural commonality. These multinational...
The term "homophobia" refers to an irrational fear or dislike of people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, or asexual (LGBTQIA) and may be defined as a...
Masculinity and femininity are terms used to describe socially constructed gender roles that vary greatly across cultures. These gender roles dictate how men and women are expected to behave, dress,...
Cross-cultural attitudes toward sexuality refer to the beliefs, values, and norms surrounding sexual behavior that are shared among individuals from different cultural backgrounds. These attitudes...
What is intimacy?
Intimacy can be defined as a close emotional connection between individuals that goes beyond simple physical attraction. It involves trust, openness, honesty, vulnerability,...
How does cross-cultural exposure influence queer individuals' understanding of love, loyalty, and intimacy?
Cross-cultural experiences allow queer individuals to expand their perspectives and...
There has been an increasing interest in studying how cross-cultural experiences can influence adolescent sexual identity formation and normative beliefs. This research seeks to understand how young...