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Communication Between Cultures

ISBN: 9780534522186 | 0534522181
Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
Pub. Date: 7/30/1997

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Table of Contents
Prefacexi
Part I Communication and Culture1(54)
Chapter 1 Intercultural Communication: Interaction in a Changing World
2(20)
Importa... MORE
2(1)
The Quantity and Quality of Intercultural Contacts
3(12)
International Contacts
3(6)
Domestic Contacts
9(6)
Approaching Intercultural Communication
15(2)
The Content of Intercultural Communication
15(1)
A Philosophy of Intercultural Communication
16(1)
Studying Intercultural Communication
17(2)
Individualism
17(2)
Objectivity
19(1)
Preview of the Book
19(1)
Summary
20(1)
Activities
21(1)
Discussion Ideas
21(1)
Chapter 2 Communication and Culture: The Voice and the Echo
22(33)
Defining Communication
22(5)
Complexity of Communication
23(1)
Intentional and Unintentional Behavior
23(1)
Components of Communication
24(3)
Characteristics of Communication
27(7)
No Direct Mind-to-Mind Contact
27(1)
We Can Only Infer
28(1)
We Seek to Define the World
28(1)
Communication Is Self-Reflective
29(1)
The Brain Is an Open System
29(1)
Communication Has a Consequence
30(1)
We Are Alike and We Are Different
31(3)
Understanding Culture
34(14)
Basic Functions of Culture
34(2)
Definitions of Culture
36(1)
Characteristics of Culture
37(11)
Intercultural Communication
48(3)
A Definition of Intercultural Communication
48(1)
Forms of Intercultural Communication
48(3)
A Preview of Principles
51(1)
Summary
52(1)
Activities
53(1)
Discussion Ideas
54(1)
Part II The Influence of Culture55(64)
Chapter 3 Cultural Diversity in Perception: Alternative Views of Reality
56(31)
Understanding Perception
56(1)
Culture and Perception
57(1)
Beliefs
58(2)
Values
60(1)
Cultural Patterns
60(25)
Dominant American Cultural Patterns
62(3)
Diverse Cultural Patterns
65(20)
Summary
85(1)
Activities
86(1)
Discussion Ideas
86(1)
Chapter 4 The Deep Structure of Culture: Roots of Reality
87(32)
World View
89(16)
Religion as a World View
90(13)
A Comparison of World Views
103(2)
Family
105(6)
Importance, Functions, and Types
105(1)
Culture and Family
106(5)
History
111(7)
United States
112(1)
African Americans
113(1)
Jews
114(1)
Russians
115(1)
Chinese
116(1)
Japanese
117(1)
Summary
118(1)
Activities
118(1)
Discussion Ideas
118(1)
Part III From Theory to Practice119(120)
Chapter 5 Language and Culture: Words and Meanings
120(27)
The Importance of Language
120(2)
Language and Culture
122(9)
Culture and Meaning
123(2)
Culture and the Use of Language
125(6)
Foreign Languages and Translation
131(5)
Problems of Translation and Equivalence
132(2)
Working with a Translator
134(2)
Language Diversity in the United States
136(8)
Argot
136(3)
Co-Cultures and Language Use
139(5)
Summary
144(1)
Activities
145(1)
Discussion Ideas
145(2)
Chapter 6 Nonverbal Communication: The Messages of Action, Space, Time, and Silence
147(28)
The Importance of Nonverbal Communication
147(2)
Defining Nonverbal Communication
149(1)
Functions of Nonverbal Communication
150(1)
Repeating
150(1)
Complementing
150(1)
Substituting
150(1)
Regulating
151(1)
Contradicting
151(1)
Nonverbal Communication: Guidelines and Limitations
151(1)
Nonverbal Communication and Culture
152(21)
Body Behavior
153(11)
Space and Distance
164(3)
Time
167(3)
Silence
170(3)
Summary
173(1)
Activities
174(1)
Discussion Ideas
174(1)
Chapter 7 Cultural Influences on Context: The Business Setting
175(23)
Context and Communication
175(2)
Culture and the Business Context
177(2)
The International Business Context
179(13)
Cultural Views Toward Management and Managers
179(3)
Culture-Specific Business Practices
182(10)
The Domestic Business Context
192(4)
The Importance of Diversity in Advertising
192(1)
Value Conflicts in the Workforce
193(3)
Summary
196(1)
Activities
197(1)
Discussion Ideas
197(1)
Chapter 8 Cultural Influences on Context: The Educational Setting
198(24)
Educational Differences
199(5)
Education in Korea
200(1)
Education in Japan
201(2)
Education in Mexico
203(1)
Multicultural Education in the United States
204(12)
Approaches to Multicultural Education
205(1)
Learning Styles
205(5)
Language Diversity
210(4)
Gender, Culture, and the Classroom
214(2)
Multicultural Teaching Competencies
216(2)
Classrooms of the Future: Technology as a Bridge to Culture
218(1)
Summary
219(2)
Activities
221(1)
Discussion Ideas
221(1)
Chapter 9 Cultural Influences on Context: The Health Care Setting
222(17)
Explanations, Treatment, and Prevention of Illness
223(4)
Cultural Variations in the Cause of Illness
224(1)
Cultural Variations in the Treatment of Illness
225(1)
Cultural Variations in the Prevention of Illness
226(1)
Religion, Spirituality, and Health Care
227(2)
Gender Roles and Health Care
229(3)
Male Dominance in the Health Care Setting
229(1)
Female Purity and Modesty
230(1)
Pregnancy and Childbirth
230(2)
The United States: Health Care in a Diverse Patient Population
232(3)
Self-Disclosure
232(1)
Language Barriers
232(1)
Nonverbal Messages
233(1)
Formality
234(1)
Improving the Multicultural Health Care Interaction
235(1)
Summary
236(1)
Activities
237(1)
Discussion Ideas
238(1)
Part IV Knowledge into Action239(34)
Chapter 10 Accepting Differences and Appreciating Similarities: A Point of View
240(33)
A Philosophy of Change
241(2)
The Brain Is an Open System
241(1)
We Have Free Choice
242(1)
Potential Problems in Intercultural Communication
243(8)
Seeking Similarities
243(1)
Uncertainty Reduction
244(1)
Diversity of Communication Purposes
245(1)
Stereotyping and Prejudice
246(2)
Power
248(1)
Culture Shock
249(1)
Ethnocentrism
250(1)
Improving Intercultural Communication
251(14)
Know Yourself
253(2)
Consider the Physical and Human Settings
255(2)
Seek to Understand Diverse Message Systems
257(2)
Develop Empathy
259(3)
Encourage Feedback
262(1)
Learn About Cultural Adaptation
263(2)
Ethical Considerations
265(6)
A Definition of Ethics
265(2)
Guidelines for an Intercultural Ethic
267(4)
Summary
271(1)
Activities
272(1)
Discussion Ideas
272(1)
Notes273(20)
Index293

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