Communication Between Cultures

Expressions of Prejudice Prejudice expresses itself in a variety of ways, some subtle and indirect, and others overt, direct, an ...

(卐) symbol of Nazi Germany on a Jewish synagogue represents a prejudicial phys- ical attack, as is any form of physical action a ...

ethnic jokes or slurs are spoken in jest or in order to feel like part of the in-group. In addition to being self-mindful, it is ...

There are no biological abilities or skills that differentiate groups of people. For those who are willing to accept it,“the big ...

culture, become part of your way of seeing the world. The late African American author Maya Angelou employed an eloquent metapho ...

China’s exploitation by Western powers, etc. The point we are trying to make is that when you engage in intercultural communicat ...

Ethical Considerations The previous discussions in this chapter have focused on problems that can arise in an intercultural situ ...

in the interpersonal setting. Whether the consequences of our messages are simple or profound, we cannot hide from the fact that ...

A secondary dynamic that follows from cultural relativism is that ethical standards are subject to change. Robertson and Critten ...

Guidelines for Intercultural Ethics Be Aware That Communication Produces a Response A basic premise expressed throughout this te ...

an important ethical consideration because it helps you decide how to treat other people regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, ...

life’s process. The enjoyment of music and art, in all their many forms, is universal. There are also countless religious and ph ...

two ideas into an intercultural context. We advocate a three-point perspective that acknowledges individual uniqueness, the abil ...

Kim sees acculturation, or cultural adjustment, as a continuing process of stress- adaptation-growth. Cultural adaptation strat ...

Do you think members of a host culture have any responsibilities to make immigrants feel comfortable in the new cultural enviro ...

Notes Chapter 1 L. A. Samovar and R. E. Porter, Communication Between Cultures (Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publish- ing, 1991), 3. ...

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Pollution: The Nation’s Largest Water Quality Problem(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Pointer No. 1EPA841-F-96-004A, Septe ...

(October 2, 2014), http://www.wsj .com/articles/europes-alarming-new -anti-semitism-1412270003 (accessed February 27, 2015); J. ...

See R. E. Porter and L. A. Samovar, “Cultural Influences on Emotional Expression: Implications for Intercul- tural Communicatio ...