Intercultural Communication: An Introduction

Abstract

PART ONE: CULTURE AS CONTEXT FOR COMMUNICATION The Dispute Over Defining Culture Defining Communication as an Element of Culture Barriers to Intercultural Communication Stereotypes and Prejudice as Barriers PART TWO: COMMUNICATION VARIABLES Nonverbal Communication Knowing Culture through Language Language as a Barrier Culture's Influence on Perception PART THREE: CULTURAL VALUES Dimensions of Culture Dominant United States Cultural Patterns Using Value Orientation Theory Comparative Cultural Patterns Arabian Culture Women, Families and Children Contact between Cultures PART FOUR: CULTURES WITHIN CULTURES Immigration and Acculturation Forces against Assimilation Forces to Conform to One Cultural Identity Reclaiming a Culture Identity and Subgroups PART FIVE: THE FUTURE Multiculturalism Challenges Facing Intercultural Communication

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