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Potential threat of international student dissatisfaction in the Netherlands analysed by cross – cultural adaption theory: Examining the effect of racial abuse on international student satisfaction, host receptivity and host conformity.
Dalarna University, School of Technology and Business Studies, Tourism Studies.
2016 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

Numerous research articles already touched upon the subject of racism in the Netherlands, the denial and ignorance of race and racism is however still there in Dutch society. The aim of this research paper was to determine whether or not the international students studying in the Netherlands feel welcome and satisfied in Dutch society. This was done by online questionnaires. This research examined how cross- cultural adaption (host receptivity and host conformity pressure) and international student encounters with racism affected their overall student satisfaction and likelihood to recommend the Netherlands as favorable country to study to others back in their home country. Out of the survey of 254 international students, 48 had experienced some form of racial abuse. The findings are presented, but it does have to be stated that the required sample size has not been met in this research (a required 382 sample size). Therefore the credibility and reliability of this research paper might be questioned. This also means that the results cannot be generalized to the population of international students in the Netherlands, or any other population. Furthermore, the non-representation of several nationalities might bias the results. The results however did indicate that racial abuse did affect the students’ likeliness to recommend the Netherlands as a favorable country to study to others. Also, the host receptivity score, host conformity pressure score and satisfaction with living and studying in the Netherlands was reported more negatively when the respondent was a victim of racism in the Netherlands.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2016.
Keywords [en]
Host receptivity, host conformity pressure, racism, international students, the Netherlands, student satisfaction, cross- cultural adoption
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Social Sciences Economic Geography
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URN: urn:nbn:se:du-21349OAI: oai:DiVA.org:du-21349DiVA, id: diva2:917882
Available from: 2016-04-08 Created: 2016-04-08

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