1. RUMBLE IN THE DORMS: Roommate Culture Clash By; Bailey Erickson and Rousheen Paisley

2. Video Clips http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO6JX-EOkm4 Comments? More Clips

4. Interviews – Opposing Perspectives American: Trying to be open and inclusive Spending more time with other internationals gave the impression that the roommate was uninterested in establishing a relationship International: Controlling Americans had more in common than the international so in-turn felt left out and spent time with people more like them

5. Interviews – Opposing Perspectives II American: By talking in different language at “wee” hours of the morning is disrespectful International There is a large time difference. Calls from home are the only time there is fluent speech in your own language. Roommates should be understanding

6. Cultural Concepts American Low Context – more assertive and direct. May come across as being controlling Ethnocentrism – in America, don’t speak different language all the time International High Context – more passive and indirect. May come across as being uninterested in forming new relationships. Ethnocentrism – didn’t try to acculturate to the American way of life

7. Problem Solved?????? Spoke to RA Eventually Americans spoke to the International student about moving out International student moved in with another International student

8. Compromises What Americans could have done Tried to be understanding of cultural differences Instead of always wanting the International to came to them, they could have gone to her What Internationals could have done Tried to be more open Tried to explain different aspects (morals, beliefs, attitudes) of their culture

9. What They Would Have Done Differently American: Would have been more open and understanding of International roommate International: Would have cared a little more and put more effort into forming a relationship with American roommates

10. Success Stories!!! International students that roomed together had more positive experiences Had more in common – better able to communicate efficiently Meeting of the Internationals Come in a week before the rest of the campus

11. International and American Roommate Success!! Was after freshman year More aware of differences and how to accept them Aya and Megan Aya more acculturated to American society Went to an American school in Japan all her life Other Internationals went to international schools – more familiar with dealing with other cultures besides American

12. Weird Fun Facts The Junior class (‘10) had more International/American roommate conflicts than did any of the lower classes