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CULTURE AND INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION - Coggle Diagram
CULTURE AND INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
Culture: a group of people's somewhat specialised way of life that has been passed down after that to the generation following up communication- not through genes. not synonymous with race or nationality. consists of values of values, beliefs, artifacts and language
Enculturation, Ethnic Identity, and Acculturation
Acculturation: learn the rules and norms of a culture different from your native culture
Enculturation: earn the culture into which you’re born.
Ethnic Identity: A commitment to the beliefs and philosophy of your culture
The Relevance of Culture
Demographic Changes
Sensitivity to Cultural Differences
Spread Technology
Culture-Specific Nature of Interpersonal Communication
The Aim of a Cultural Perspective
permeates all forms of communication . How you talk with your friends, lovers, family in everyday conversation. It influences how you interact in groups.
Cultural Differences
Individual and Collective Orientation
Individual Orientation: responsible for themselves and perhaps their immediate family. Success measures by extent to which you surpass other group members. Responsible for own conscience and largely. Distinction between in-group and out-group is less important
Collective Orientation: responsible for entire group. the contribution to the achievement of the group. More on cooperation, leadership is shared and rotated. Distinction between in-group and out-group is important.
High- and Low Context Cultures
High-context Culture: In the context or in the person. Collectivist cultures, spends lots of time getting to know one or another. Great emphasis on personal relationships and oral agreements
Low-context Culture: Most of the information is explicitly stated in the verbal message. individualist cultures. What is omitted creates ambiguity. As example directness, insensitive, open, honest.
Power Distance
High Power Distance: concentrated in the
hands of a few. Friendship and romantic relationships are expected to take place within cultural class. Direct confrontation and assertiveness viewed negatively. Shows great respect for authority. Rely more on symbols of power.
Low Power Distance: distributed
throughout the citizenry. Friendship and relationship based on personality, appearance and the like. Feeling of equality, acting assertively. distrust of authority. Rely less on symbols of power
Masculine and Feminine Cultures
Emphasize success and socialize their people to be assertive, ambitious and competitive and confront conflicts directly. win-lost conflict strategies
Socialize their people to be modest and to emphasize close interpersonal relationship. Emphasize compromise and negotiation in resolving conflicts . Win-win situation.
High-Ambiguity-Tolerant and Low-Ambiguity-Tolerant Cultures
High Ambiguity Tolerant(risk taker): Don’t feel threatened by unknown situations. Accept uncertainty and minimize the importance of rules governing communication and relationships.
Low Ambiguity Tolerant ( risk avoider): See uncertainty as threatening and Create very clear-cut rules
Long- and Short-Term Orientation
Long term Orientation Culture: Focus on future rewards
Short Term Orientation Culture:Focus more to the past and the present and more on present rewards.
Indulgence and Restraint
More happy people – life
control & leisure. More positive attitudes , greater optimism, and more likely to remember positive emotions.Loose gender roles.
more cynical, pessimistic and less likely remember positive emotions . More unhappy people and rigid gender roles.
Principles for Effective Intercultural Communication-Educate yourself: Recognize Differences , Educate Yourself, confront your stereotypes