Communication between Cultures

Cover......Page 1
IFC
......Page 2
Title......Page 3
Statement......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Brief Contents......Page 6
Contents......Page 8
Preface......Page 22
The Interdependent Global Society......Page 28
The Requirement for Intercultural Cooperation......Page 30
Technology......Page 42
Developing Intercultural Awareness......Page 44
Ch 1: Summary......Page 50
Ch 1: Concepts and Questions......Page 51
Human Communication......Page 52
The Uses of Communication......Page 53
The Ingredients of Human Communication......Page 55
Components of Human Communication......Page 57
Culture......Page 64
Developing Intercultural Competence......Page 88
Ch 2: Summary......Page 93
Ch 2: Concepts and Questions......Page 94
Ch 3: Introduction......Page 95
The Deep Structure of Culture......Page 97
Family......Page 100
Ch 3: Activities......Page 128
Ch 3: Concepts and Questions......Page 129
Worldview and Culture......Page 130
Manifestations of Worldview......Page 131
Constructs of Worldviews......Page 132
Religion and Human Behavior......Page 137
Selecting Religious Traditions for Study......Page 139
Common Elements of Religion......Page 140
Christianity......Page 144
Judaism......Page 150
Islam......Page 156
Hinduism......Page 165
Buddhism......Page 171
Confucianism......Page 179
Developing Religious Tolerance......Page 184
Ch 4: Summary......Page 186
Ch 4: Concepts and Questions......Page 187
History’s Influence......Page 188
U.S. History......Page 191
Russian History......Page 195
Chinese History......Page 199
Japanese History......Page 204
Indian History......Page 208
Mexican History......Page 211
Historical Overview of Islamic Civilization......Page 216
Developing Historical Memory Competency for Intercultural Communication Interactions......Page 222
Ch 5: Summary......Page 223
Ch 5: Concepts and Questions......Page 224
Ch 6: Introduction......Page 225
Perception’s Influence......Page 227
Beliefs, Values, and Behaviors......Page 228
Understanding Cultural Patterns......Page 230
Applying Cultural Patterns......Page 232
Other Cultural Pattern Typologies......Page 241
Face and Facework......Page 263
Developing Cultural Value Awareness......Page 265
Ch 6: Summary......Page 267
Ch 6: Activities......Page 268
Ch 6: Concepts and Questions......Page 269
Ch 7: Introduction......Page 270
Identity: Defining the Concept......Page 271
The Influence of Identity......Page 273
Examining Social Identities......Page 274
Identity Acquisition and Development......Page 283
Establishing and Enacting Cultural Identity......Page 286
Globalization and Cultural Identity......Page 288
Competency and Identity in Intercultural Interactions......Page 289
Ch 7: Activities......Page 290
Ch 7: Concepts and Questions......Page 291
Ch 8: Verbal Messages: Exchanging Ideas Through Language......Page 292
Functions of Language......Page 293
What Is Language?......Page 296
Language and Culture......Page 297
Interpreting......Page 310
Ch 8: Summary......Page 319
Ch 8: Activities......Page 320
Ch 8: Concepts and Questions......Page 321
Ch 9: Introduction......Page 322
Intentional and Unintentional Messages......Page 324
The Functions of Nonverbal Communication......Page 325
Studying Nonverbal Communication......Page 327
Nonverbal Communication and Culture......Page 328
Classifications of Nonverbal Communication......Page 329
Developing Nonverbal Communication Competency......Page 361
Ch 9: Summary......Page 364
Ch 9: Concepts and Questions......Page 365
Culture and Context......Page 366
Assumptions Grounding Communication Contexts......Page 367
International Communication in Contexts......Page 369
Education in the Globalized Society......Page 382
Healthcare in a Multicultural Context......Page 392
Developing Intercultural Communication Competence in Contexts......Page 401
Ch 10: Summary......Page 403
Ch 10: Concepts and Questions......Page 405
Intercultural Communication in a Dynamic World......Page 407
Entering Another Culture......Page 408
Ethical Considerations......Page 427
Ch 11: Summary......Page 433
Ch 11: Concepts and Questions......Page 434
Notes......Page 436
Index......Page 473