Lesson 2: CULTURE IN COMMUNICATION Flashcards
- a way of living
- all knowledge and values shared by a group
CULTURE
the existence of a variety of cultural or ethnic groups in a society
CULTURAL DIVERSITY
“a set of cognitive, affective, and
behavioral skills and characteristics that support effective and appropriate interaction in a variety of cultural contexts.
INTERCULTURAL KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCE
This people will adjust their behavior according to the context they
find themselves in.
INTERCULTURALLY COMPETENT PEOPLE
- An action is done for the self.
- willing to sacrifice personal relationships if that is necessary for personal gain.
-relationships outside of nuclear family are less important.
-Written contracts in these societies are
very important documents for defining relationships between many people.
INDIVIDUALISTIC CULTURE
- action is done for the community or society.
- strongest identity is with the group you belong to.
- individual identity is less important.
- This group may be your family, your
work place, or your national identity. - If the group‘s needs conflict with your
individual needs, you will be expected to sacrifice (give up) your individual needs for the group. - long-term relationships built on trust
are very important
COLLECTIVIST CULTURE
used direct speech or manner
LOW-CONTEXT CULTURE
used indirect, subtle speech or manner
HIGH-CONTEXT CULTURE
strict with time
MONOCHROMIC CULTURE
flexible with time
POLYCHROMIC CULTURE
open to spontaneous decisions and
gives leeway
LOW-UNCERTAINTY AVOIDANCE CULTURE
very organized so errors are not
acceptable; has many rules
HIGH-UNCERTAINTY AVOIDANCE CULTURE
Everyone is on equal footing
LOW-POWER DISTANCE CULTURE
There is a hierarchy or ranking in power or status
HIGH-POWER DISTANCE CULTURE
Men are dominant or superior in society over women
MASCULINE CULTURE
Women and men have different roles but both are valued equally.
FEMININE CULTURE
Believes in immediate, fast outcomes or performance
SHORT-TERM ORIENTATION CULTURE
Outcomes or performance may take time.
LONG-TERM ORIENTATION CULTURE
- natural occurrence in our society.
DIVERSITY
Sharing of ideas between/among people from different backgrounds or culture
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION
4 Guidelines to enhance communication
- Recognition
- Respect
- Reconciliation
- Realization
The first step is recognizing what the cultural dilemma may be primary in a
situation.
RECOGNITION
The second step is respecting that there is a dilemma and that both sides of
the dilemma has cultural legitimacy.
RESPECT
The third is reconciling the dilemma through coming to some sort of
agreement that honors all sides. It is looking at a win-win scenario and not a win-lose one.
RECONCILIATION
