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Chapter 2: Culture and

Interpersonal Communication

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Culture

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Culture consists of the relatively specialized

lifestyle of a group of people that is passed on

from one generation to the next through

communication.

Includes everything the group has produced: values,

ways of behaving, artifacts

Not genetic (like eye color)

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Culture (cont.)

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EnculturationHow you learn the culture of

your birth

Ethnic identityA commitment to the beliefs

and philosophy of your culture

AcculturationThe process of learning the

rules and norms of a culture that you move

to

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Culture (cont.)

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Relevance of a cultural perspective

Demographic changes

Sensitivity to cultural differences

Economic and political interdependence

Spread of technology

IPC is culture specific

Aim of a cultural perspective

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Cultural Differences

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1. Individualist vs. collectivist orientation

Individualist cultures value the individual over

group

Power and achievement

Responsible for self and immediate family

Stand out from the crowd

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Cultural Differences (cont.)

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1. Individualist vs. collectivist orientation

Collectivist cultures value the group over the

individual

Benevolence, tradition and conformity

Responsible for entire group

Take pride in similarity to other group members

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Cultural Differences (cont.)

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2. High- vs. low-context cultures

Low-context cultures value up front and direct

communication

Information is stated explicitly and up front

Places less emphasis on relationships

High context cultures are usually collectivist

cultures

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Cultural Differences (cont.)

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3. Power distance cultures

High- power-distance cultures have a gap between

people who have power and people who dont

Great distance between those with power and those

without

Power is concentrated in the hands of a few

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Cultural Differences (cont.)

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4. Masculine vs. feminine culturesdescribes

a cultures focus on achievement vs.

nurturing

Masculine cultures value aggressiveness, material

success, strength, emphasizes traditional gender

roles.

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Cultural Differences (cont.)

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4. Masculine vs. feminine culturesdescribes

a cultures focus on achievement vs.

nurturing

Feminine cultures value modesty, relationships,

quality of life, tenderness

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Cultural Differences (cont.)

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5. Ambiguity tolerant cultures

High-ambiguity tolerant cultures feel comfortable

or can have a high tolerance for ambiguous or

uncertain situations

Require minimal communication rules

Tolerate individuality

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Cultural Differences (cont.)

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7. Indulgence and restraint culturesdefines

life along two dimensions

Life control - freedom freedom to do as you please

or to have control over your life

Leisure - how much leisure time or fun time you

have

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Principles for Effective

Intercultural Communication

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1.Educate yourself

2.Recognize differences Between yourself and the culturally different

Within the culturally different group

Differences in meaning

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Stages of Culture Shock

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Stage 1: The Honeymoon

Fascination and enchantment

Stage 2: The Crisis

Frustration, inadequacy; actual shock stage

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Stages of Culture Shock (cont.)

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Stage 3: The Recovery

Learn skills, language, new ways; shock subsides

Stage 4: The Adjustment

Enjoy new culture; periodic difficulties