Case Study Report

I. Statement of the Problem
A. Definition: Maria studied in the United States, and met her roommate Jennifer. But they have different personalities. Jennifer has a boyfriend Jake. One day, at night, they slept in Maria’s room. Maria can’t bear it, she phoned Elena. (Elena is a girl, all of them come from Venezuela) Elea said it is normal in America and invited Maria to live with her.
B. Analysis: Different country has its own culture. In Venezuela, men and women didn’t sleep together in the college dorm. Sex before marriage was considered a sin.
II. Suggestion of possible solutions
A. Maria can talk with Jennifer, and tell her what she can’t bear.
B. School can pay attention, and against guests staying overnight.
C. Maria can move out to live with Elena.
III. Evaluation of Possible Solutions
A. Maria can talk with Jennifer, and tell her what she can’t bear.
1. Advantages: Conversation can help them to know each other better. Maybe Jenny also wants to be friend with Maria. After she knew what Maria dislike, she would correct in the future.
2. Disadvantages: Because of the different culture, Jenny can’t understand Maria. And it is easy to cause miscommunication that Maria is not outgoing.
B. School can pay attention, and against guests staying overnight.
1. Advantages: School set up the rules and notice students the seriousness of discovering an overnight guest. It is an efficacious to forbid the guests staying an overnight.
2. Disadvantages: Some students can’t bear such a serious rule. They may be move out of the campus. So many dormitories without students, it is not good for school.
C. Maria can move out to live with Elena.
1. Advantages: Elena and Maria come from the same country. There are no different culture exist.
2. Disadvantages: Maria should adjust a new environment. Nobody knows what will happen next.
IV. Selection of a Solution
A. Choice: (A) Maria can talk with Jennifer, and tell her what she can’t bear.
B. Justification: It is very important to communicate with each other. Maria should know more about Jenny. At the same time, it is a good time to know America culture. Maria needs to live and study in the United States. She must to adapt the U.S. life.