Chapter 5: Culture Flashcards
A system of thought and behavior learned through communication, that reflects a group’s shared beliefs, values, and practices
Culture
Framework through which you interpret people’s behavior
Worldview
the communication between people from different cultures who have different world views
Intercultural Communication
Individuals use contextual cues to interpret meaning and send subtle messages
High-context cultures
Individuals believe verbal directness is very important
Low-context cultures
People perceive themselves primarily as members of a group and communicate from that perspective
Collectivist
People value individuality and communicate autonomy and privacy
Individualist cultures
our discomfort with the unknown
Uncertainty avoidance
These tend to place value on assertiveness, achievements, ambition, and competitiveness
Masculine cultures
These tend to value nurturance, relationships, and quality life
Feminine cultures
the degree to which cultures accept hierarchies among individuals
Power distance
The way cultures communicate about and with time
Time orientation
time is a valued resource that is not to be wasted in…
Monochronic cultures
There is a more fluid approach to time in…
Polychronic cultures
exaggerated language
Hyperbole
downplays emotional intensity
Understatement
Groups whose members share some aspects of the general culture but also have their own distinct characteristics
Co-cultures
a group of people born into a specific time frame
Generation
refers to the behavioral and cultural traits associated with biological sex
Gender
notes that your social identity is based on our group memberships
Social identity theory
Examines how our group membership affects our integration and our social identity shifts depending on which group membership is most salient at a given moment
intergroup communication
The belief in the superiority of your own culture or group
Ethnocentrism
biased behavior toward someone based on their membership in a group, class, or category
Discrimination
An awareness of behaviors that might offend others
Intercultural sensitivity
Suggests that interaction between members of different social groups can encourage positive attitude’s
Intergroup contact theory
Seeing or hearing what you want to see or hear and group members
Behavioral affirmation
Acting in a way that makes your expectations about a group come true
Behavioral confirmation
Adjusting your language and nonverbal behaviors
Accommodation
Adopting your communication to be more like another individuals
Convergence
