L3 - Local & Global Communication in Multicultural Settings Flashcards
What is intercultural communication?
Communication between people from two different cultures
It highlights the diversity of people and cultures and how it impacts communication.
What are high-context cultures?
Cultures that leave much of the message unspecified, relying on context and nonverbal cues
Examples include Mediterranean, Slav, Central European, Latin American, African, Arab, Asian, and American-Indian cultures.
What characterizes sequential cultures?
Full attention to one agenda item after another
Examples include North American, English, German, Swedish, and Dutch cultures.
How do synchronic cultures view time?
As a circle, with the past, present, and future interrelated
Examples include South American, southern European, and Asian cultures.
What is the difference between affective and neutral cultures?
Affective cultures show feelings plainly, while neutral cultures keep feelings controlled and subdued
Affective cultures may express emotions through laughter, smiles, or other visible reactions.
What is the main challenge of communicating across cultures?
The complexity and diversity of responses among individuals from different cultures
No two people from the same culture will necessarily respond in the same way.
What are the intended learning outcomes of the lesson?
Awareness of audience and context, identifying inappropriate communication, and creating a skit
The skit should depict both appropriate and inappropriate communication scenarios.
True or False: Intercultural communication is only relevant for multinational corporations.
False
While it is vital for business organizations, intercultural communication is relevant in various social contexts.
Fill in the blank: High-context cultures rely heavily on _______.
[context and nonverbal cues]
What are two examples of cultures that are considered affective?
- Mediterranean
- Latin American
What is a key component of effective intercultural communication?
Awareness of cultural differences and appropriate responses
This includes understanding gestures, words, and other forms of nonverbal communication.
True or False: The diversity in people impacts communication.
True
True or False: Intercultural communication is an example of diversity
True
True or False: Sequential as part of a communication culture often view the flow of time as a sort of circle.
False
Sequential focuses on business agendas one after another, while syncrhonic focuses on the flow of time,
True or False: People who have an affective type of culture are often disciplined in public and reserved.
False
