langauge and identity(2)
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Language and identity( 3A)
Culture and sub-culture
Differences
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Adapting to Others
Culture and Communication
Gender and Communication
Barriers to Bridging Differences and
Adapting to Others
Adapting to Others Who Are Different
From You
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Religion: Evolution of Man
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Culture and Communication
Culture is a learned system of knowledge,behavior, attitudes, beliefs, values, and norms
that is shared by a group of people.
Cultures are not static.
ACo-culture is a cultural group within alarger culture. Amish
gender
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Culture and Communication
Intercultural communication occurs whenindividuals or groups from different culturescommunicate.
Culture shock
Our culture and life experiences determine our worldviewthe general perspective that determines howwe perceive what happens to us.
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Cultural Contexts
People from different cultures respond to theirsurroundings or cultural context cues indifferent ways.
High-Context Cultures
nonverbal cues are extremely important
communicators rely on the context
Low-Context Cultures rely more
explicitly on language
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Cultural Values
Masculine andFemininePerspectives
Avoidance orTolerance ofUncertainty
Distribution of Power
Individualism orCollectivism
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Cultural Values:
Masculine/Feminine Masculine
emphasize getting things done and beingassertive
tend to value traditional roles for men andwomen
not a reflection of biological sex not completelyindependent of biology - not exclusively defined
by relation to sex is termed gender. Feminine
emphasize building relationships and seekingpeace and harmony with others
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Cultural Values:
Uncertainty and Certainty
Avoidance of Uncertainty
Uncertainty accepting is more innovative than uncertainty avoiding
society because of the greater legitimacy. Assumed causes or explanation of situation as facts to escape the
discomfort associated with ambiguity and uncertainty
Tolerance for Ambiguity
Ambiguity tolerance is the ability to perceive ambiguity in
information and behavior in a neutral and open way. Ambiguity tolerance is an important issue in personality development
and education. In psychology and in management, levels of tolerance ofambiguity are correlated with creativity,[1]risk aversion, psychologicalresilience, lifestyle,[2] orientation towards diversity (cross-culturalcommunication, intercultural competence), and leadership style.[3]
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambiguityhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behaviorhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personality_developmenthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychologyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Managementhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creativityhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambiguity_tolerancehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risk_aversionhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_resiliencehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_resiliencehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifestyle_%28sociology%29http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambiguity_tolerancehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-cultural_communicationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-cultural_communicationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intercultural_competencehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leadershiphttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambiguity_tolerancehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambiguity_tolerancehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leadershiphttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intercultural_competencehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-cultural_communicationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-cultural_communicationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-cultural_communicationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-cultural_communicationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambiguity_tolerancehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifestyle_%28sociology%29http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_resiliencehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_resiliencehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risk_aversionhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambiguity_tolerancehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creativityhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Managementhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychologyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personality_developmenthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behaviorhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambiguity -
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Cultural Values:
Approaches to Power Decentralized Approach
leadership is not vested in one person,power is decentralized
decisions are likely to be made by consensus
Centralized Approach militaristic approach to power
prefer strongly organized, centrallycontrolled form of government
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Cultural Values:Individualism and Collectivism
Collectivistic Cultures champion what people do together and
reward group achievement
strive to accomplish goals for the benefit ofthe group
Individualistic Cultures individual recognition
self-realization
tend to be loosely knit socially
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Gender and Communication
Sex-Based Expectations
start at birth
gender roles are transmitted viacommunication
Why and How Women and Men Communicate
instrumental and expressive orientations
content and relational dimensions of messages
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Barriers to Bridging Differences
Assuming Superiority ethnocentrism
Assuming Similarity
Stereotyping and Prejudice
stereotyping prejudice
Different Communication Codes
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Adapting to Others
Seek Information
Listen and Ask Questions
Tolerate Ambiguity
Develop Mindfulness
engage in self-talk
Become Other-Oriented
other-orientedcommunication
social decentering
empathy and sympathy
Adapt To Others
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