Munir A (2026)
Publication Type: Authored book
Publication year: 2026
Publisher: IGI Global
ISBN: 9798337344294
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-4427-0.ch008
Due to a great proliferation of international student mobility accompanied by a drastic rise in protectionist ideologies, the ability to interact effectively across cultures, known as cultural intelligence (CQ), has become increasingly critical in international higher education. Several studies explore the impact of individual factors, yet little is known about how social psychological determinants influence the ability to develop CQ. This book chapter uses social identity and self-categorization theories to explore how subjective perceptions of societal marginalization in home and host contexts influence the ability to develop CQ among non-Western international students. Using an interdisciplinary perspective drawing on cross-cultural management, social cognitive psychology and international higher education, the chapter outlines a mechanism whereby local and global identity mediate the relationship between perceived societal marginalization and CQ. Higher education institutions can use these insights to design targeted interventions to support the development of CQ.
APA:
Munir, A. (2026). The Role of Marginalization in the Development of Cultural Intelligence among International Students. IGI Global.
MLA:
Munir, Aisha. The Role of Marginalization in the Development of Cultural Intelligence among International Students. IGI Global, 2026.
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