Preface
Welcome to Cross Culture Communications at College of DuPage.
This textbook was written and designed especially for College DuPage Human Services students. The following chapters will cover topics such as: understanding cultural identity, social construction, cultural biases, and culture shock. There are two types of interactive features in this book to help you, the student, engage with the various concepts and procedures behind intercultural communication.
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Pin It! Boxes These boxes refer to information that you should mentally “pin” for later. Remembering the information included in pin it boxes will help you better understand following textbook material. |
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Think About It… Boxes Think about it boxes encourage you to do just that, think about the information provided in the box and form an opinion. Often, what’s placed in these boxes are ideas or issues that are controversial, such as the death penalty or immigration concerns. Sometimes these topics can be difficult to think about objectively because they are emotionally charged. However, taking a moment to consider your values and beliefs and how they affect your opinions and decision making, produces mental stamina which is an important life skill. Remember, the brain is a muscle too. |
Table of Contents
Creating Intercultural Communication Competence2
Introduction to Culture and Intercultural Competence6
CHAPTER 1 – Foundations of Culture8
Subcultures & Countercultures12
CHAPTER 2 – Understanding Cultural Identity14
Personal, Social, and Cultural Identities14
CHAPTER 3 – Social Construction of Cultural Identity26
Chapter 5 – Taxonomies of Cultural Patterns53
Hall’s High-Low Context Cultural Taxonomy54
Part II Intercultural Communication65
Chapter 6 – Understanding Intercultural Communication66
Intercultural Communication: A Dialectical Approach68
Chapter 7 – Intercultural Communication Competence78
Chapter 8 – Striving for Engaged and Effective Intercultural Communication90