Case Study #4

Case Study Report:

#04 Three’s Crowd

 

I.         Statement of the Problem

The problem is their cultural difference between Maria and Jenny: Maria could not accept Jenny’s behavior that is to bring her boyfriend to their double dorm room.

II.       Suggestion of possible solutions

(a)      Solution 1: Maria should have told Jenny about her feeling to this problem with Jenny and Jack before she determined to move out.

(b)      Solution 2: Maria should have gone to her adviser and to talk about the problem with Jenny.

III.     Evaluation of possible solutions

(a)      Solution 1:

[Advantage] It is a very directly settlement of this problem. It is also easier to be accepted Maria’s feeling by Jenny.

[Disadvantage] American girls are usually strong mind and self-centered, so maybe Maria did not accept.

(b)      Solution 2:

[Advantage] It is a very helpful for Maria. Advisor will send a mail with a caution of dorm’s rule.

[Disadvantage] It would not be helpful for Maria. Because, her Advisor may expose it that Maria consulted about the problem with Jenny.

IV.     Selection of a solution

(a)      Solution 1: Maria should have told Jenny about her feeling to this problem with

        Jenny and Jack before she determined to move out.

Because, Jenny must have known that Maria is foreigner. So, it had a possibility that Maria has a different culture and a thought to date with boyfriend. In fact, sex before marriage was considered a sin for Venezuela.

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Case Study #2

This is my assignment for my class.

Case Study #2: 

A Question of interpretation


I. Statement of the Problem
   A. Definition: Mei could not adjust her problem as culture shock in the class.
   B. Mei’s misunderstanding to teacher’s saying and Mei’s negative personality.

The problem is the difference of language and different interpretations of each custom for class. And, Mei took teacher’s suggestions pessimistically.

II. Suggestion of Possible Solutions
 A. Mei should have gone to the teacher and ask how to write an essay.
 B. The teacher should have been more considered her situation as a foreigner.
 C. Mei could have gone to ESL before taking general classes.

III. Evaluation of Possible Solutions
 A. Solution 1
    1. Advantages: She can have a good opportunity that she can talk a lot and understand to the teacher. And, the teacher also will understand better about Mei. At the same time, Mei will be able to get a skill of writing.
    2. Disadvantages: Although teacher is a person who teach College Reading and Writing, however the teacher is not a specialist that teaching writing and Reading to foreigner.

B. Solution 2
    3. Advantages: It will be good for Mei. Mei will become comfortable to be in class.
    4. Disadvantages: Teacher might not be interested in foreigner and she may not imagine an international student’s situation.

C. Solution 3
    5. Advantages: She could have prepared enough to enter the college before she enrolled it.
    6. Disadvantages: Her college may not have the ESL.

IV. Selection of a Solution
Solution 1