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Intercultural Communication Definition |
Occurs when a member of one culture produces a message for consumption by a member of another culture Involves interactions between people whose cultural perception and symbol systems differ enough to influence the communication event. |
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Dominant culture/group |
Generally exercises the greatest influence on beliefs, values, perceptions, communication patterns, and customs of the culture |
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The ability to control major institutions in the culture include these 5 institutions |
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Co-culture |
Groups or social communities exhibiting perceptions, values, beliefs, communicative behaviors, and social practices that are sufficiently different as to distinguish them from other groups and communities - and from the dominant culture. |
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4 Examples of Co-Culture Attributes |
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Society |
Can be referred to as organized human interactions such as:
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Culture Shock |
Process of trying to adjust and adapt to a new culture. Mental state caused by the transition that occurs when you go from your normative, established patterns of behavior to an unfamiliar one and discover your original behavior to be ineffective. |
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Symptoms of Culture Shock |
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U-Curve |
Used to illustrate the progression of phases of culture shock. Seeks to show an initial decline in the level of cultural adaptation followed by a stead period of recovery and adjustment to the host culture |
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4 Stages of Culture Shock |
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Exhilaration stage |
Filled with excitement, hopefulness, and feeling of euphoria while exploring new culture |
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Disenchantment stage |
Begins when you begin to recognize the reality of new setting and encounter difficulties |
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Adjustment stage |
Begins when you gain cultural insight and gradually being to make some adjustment and modifications in coping with new surroundings |
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Effective Functioning Phase |
People understand the key element of the new culture and feel comfortable |
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Acculturation |
Name given to the process of learning to live in a new culture “the dual process of cultural and psychological change that takes place as a result of contact between two or more cultural groups and their individual members" |
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4 Ways to Improve Acculturation |
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