Exam 1(Chapters 1-6) Flashcards
Culture
Is a learned set of shared interpretations about beliefs, values, and norms, which affect the behaviors of a relativity large group of people.
Physical Context
Where communication takes place and all the factors that affect communication
Relational Context
The current relationship you may have with the person you are communicating with and the history of the relationship.
Individual Context
Our personal characteristics such as physical and mental health, emotional state, interaction/motivations, and any bias
Cultural Context
The influences of our culture and/or co-culture including race, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, generation, etc.
Hyperpersonal Communication
An acceleration of the discussion of personal topics and relational development; occurs more frequently in online communication.
High-context culture
Relies heavily on subtle, often nonverbal cues to maintain social harmony
Low-context culture
Language expresses thoughts, feelings, and ideas as directly as possible
Collectivism
Loyalties and obligations to the in-group: extended family, community, or work organizations
Individualistic
Primary responsibility to the needs of oneself
High power distance
Obey authority
Low power distance
minimize distinctions between class and status; questions authority
High uncertainty avoidance
Need clear rules and regulations
Low uncertainty avoidance
Less threatened by the new and unexpected
Achievement Culture
place a high value on material success and focus on the task on hand
Nurturing Culture
Support of relationships especially important; Values
cooperation
Co-Culture
referring to the identity of the individuals whose membership to various groups such as hobbies, occupations and interest also shape their everyday living
First-Order Realities
Physically observable qualities of a thing or situation
Second-order Realities
Attaching meaning to first-order things or
situations
Self-concept
Relatively stable set of perceptions you hold of yourself
Self-esteem
part of the self-concept that involves
evaluations of self-worth
Reflected Appraisal
A mirroring of the judgments of those
around you
Significant others
People whose evaluations are especially influential
