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What does cultural communication refer to?
What does cultural communication refer to?
- The practice and study of how different cultures communicate within their own community (correct)
- The practice of teaching different cultures to communicate in a single language
- The study of how different cultures interact with each other
- The study of how cultures communicate with animals
Which field of study is cultural communication closely associated with?
Which field of study is cultural communication closely associated with?
- Engineering
- Chemistry
- Psychology and anthropology (correct)
- Physics
What is a major factor that can contribute to cultural miscommunication?
What is a major factor that can contribute to cultural miscommunication?
- Having similar cultural values
- Speaking the same language
- Using the same gestures and body language
- Different styles of speech and messages (correct)
Which type of culture values independence and focuses on individual wants, needs, and goals?
Which type of culture values independence and focuses on individual wants, needs, and goals?
What is a characteristic of collectivist cultures?
What is a characteristic of collectivist cultures?
What does intercultural communication require?
What does intercultural communication require?
What is the primary barrier to cross-cultural communication mentioned in the text?
What is the primary barrier to cross-cultural communication mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a key area of knowledge for improving intercultural communication?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a key area of knowledge for improving intercultural communication?
What is the definition of cultural identity?
What is the definition of cultural identity?
What is the difference between avowal and ascription in the context of cultural identity?
What is the difference between avowal and ascription in the context of cultural identity?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a component of cultural identity in the text?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a component of cultural identity in the text?
What factors can cause an individual's cultural identity to change over time?
What factors can cause an individual's cultural identity to change over time?
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Basics of Cultural Communication
- Cultural communication refers to the practice and study of how different cultures communicate with each other, also known as intercultural communication and cross-cultural communication.
- It involves understanding cultural backgrounds and their effects on communication.
- Language is a representative of one’s cultural background, and cultural miscommunication often stems from different and conflicting styles of speech and messages.
Intercultural Communication
- Intercultural communication requires understanding that different cultures have different customs, social mores, and thought patterns.
- It involves a willingness to accept differences and adapt to them.
- Primary barriers to cross-cultural communication include lack of a universal language and culture.
- Key areas of knowledge for intercultural communication include:
- Knowledge of different cultures
- Recognition of how cultural aspects affect behavioral norms
- Understanding of how cultures affect communication and language
- Awareness of one’s own and others’ values
- Sensitivity towards cultural stereotypes
Culture and Identity
- Culture is defined as the values, beliefs, thinking patterns, and behavior that are learned and shared by a group of people.
- Cultural identity is self-identification, a sense of belonging to a group that reaffirms itself, and is dynamic and constantly evolving.
- Cultural identity is negotiated, co-created, and reinforced in communication with others.
- Properties of cultural identity include:
- Avowal and ascription (how one expresses and is perceived by others)
- Modes of expression (use of core symbols to show belonging)
- Components of cultural identity include:
- Individual (how an individual interprets their cultural identity)
- Relational (how individuals interact with others)
- Communal (use of communication in creating a shared identity)
- Enduring and changing aspects of identity (changes due to various factors)
- Affective and cognitive aspects of identity (emotions attached to cultural identity in particular situations)
- Content and relationship levels (interaction between individuals)
- Salience or prominence (degree to which an identity is demonstrated in a situation)
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