Transcript Intercultural Communication COM 372

Theory and Research in
Intercultural
Communication
COM 372
Dr. John R. Baldwin
[email protected]
http://www.ilstu.edu/~jrbaldw/
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Course Texts
Martin, J. N., Nakayama, T. K., &
Flores, L. A. (Eds.). (2002).
Readings in intercultural
communication: Experiences and
contexts (2nd ed.). Boston: McGrawHill.
Baldwin et al.: PDFS
Additional readings are on reserve
in Milner Library (on-line).
All students should have an active
ULID e-mail account.
Objectives
Increase your knowledge and analytical
skills …
Develop skills to read, evaluate, and use
intercultural theories.
Develop ability to read and evaluate
research
Perform basic research (Qt/Ql/Crit)
Make practical applications: Civic
Engagement
Realize that ICC can be challenging but
fun!
Assignments
Assignment
Points
Term Project (primary research)
200
Research/Experience prep
o Abstract
o Annotated Bibliography
o Mini-project
Participation
100
50
Exams
300
TOTAL
600
50
Topics
Models of ICC/nature of “culture” etc.
Cultural value differences
Identity and its influences
Prejudice, attitudes, ethnocentrism
Verbal & nonverbal messages
Transitions
Relationships & conflicts
Media—representation of difference
Time Capsule Exercise
Imagine someone in 200 years wants to
know about 2000’s U.S.A. Culture…
 Three items
 Tangible (concrete, physical)
 Cost & size is no issue
 Must represent something about
American culture
Announcements
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Wed:
– Ethics: See “Announcements”
– Think about topics that interest you
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Today:
– More questions about BaFa BaFa
– Nature of “culture”
– Why study ICC?
An Iceberg Model of Culture
http://www.swyaa.org/handbook/Index/image7.jpg
Aspects of culture
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Social perception
 Beliefs and attitudes
 Values
 Rules and Norms
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World View
Social Organization
 Family
 Education
 Law, etc.
Aspects of culture
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Verbal processes
 Thought patterns
 Inductive
 Deductive
 Cyclical
 Intuitive
 Verbal language
Nonverbal processes
 “Contact” behaviors
 “Display rules” (showing emotion)
 Time
 Space
Characteristics of Culture
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Learned (not innate)
Transmitted
(enculturation, diffusion)
Symbolic (signs, codes,
etc.)
Dynamic (invention,
diffusion, calamity)
Interrelated
Ethnocentric
Why Intercultural
Communication
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Internet traffic doubles: ____________
50/50 year in the workplace: ________
Largest minorities in the U.S., B/N?
Haves & have nots: Ave U.S. CEO makes ___x what
average employee makes
In late 1990s, # of Japanese banks in top 10: ___
# of U.S. manufacturing jobs related to export: ___
# of U.S. Americans working for foreign boss: ____
# of armed conflicts at any point in time: ____
Cost to send an employee and family abroad: ___K
http://www.gold-speculator.com/casey-research/8564-foreign-investment-u-s-going-down-down-down.html
http://actrav.itcilo.org/actravenglish/telearn/global/ilo/multinat/multinat.htm
http://www.hispanicallyspeakingnews.com/notitas-de-noticias/2011/03/15/
http://i.imgur.com/i3zIM.jpg
http://rt.com/news/africa-s-forgotten-wars-shame-the-media/
http://www.monitor.upeace.org/archive.cfm?id_article=731
http://filipspagnoli.wordpress.com/stats-on-human-rights/statistics-on-war-conflict/statistics-on-child-soldiers/