1. Do you remember Chapters 1 and 3?!
There are four types of noise—example?
Difference between intrapersonal and interpersonal communication?
Significance of context?
Two elements of self concept?
What is attribution theory?
Difference between sex and gender?
Relationship between perception, self, and communication?

2. Communication, Culture, and Identity
Chapter 2 Lecture/Recap

3. What is Culture? Shared, personal, and learned life experiences
Values, norms, traditions
Values = standards
Norms = patterns of communication
Traditions = customs
Impacts worldview and interpersonal communication
Different dimensions
Cultural variability theory

4. EXAMPLE: Never Been Kissed (film)
Culture is….
Learned
Enculturation
Acculturation
Capable of creating communities
Co-cultures
Tied to social identity?
Cultural clash
Good or Bad?
Multi-leveled
EXAMPLE: Never Been Kissed (film)

5. Cultural Identity Culture = part of a person’s identity
Everyone is a cultural being
Made up of ethnicity, gender, age, life stage, beliefs, values, assumptions; intersection of these elements
Learned from family, friends, and communities (e.g. guideposts)
Varies in strength & content
Will impact our views, behaviors, and practices
Including communication

6. Millennial Generation?
What are characteristics of this generation? How might those characteristics impact interpersonal communication?

7. Diversity – Roles and Challenges

8. Diversity in U.S. Diversity increasing…but can be challenging
Role of intercultural communication
Consider how different events/situations impact diversity, culture, and interpersonal communication
The Women’s Rights Movement
Legalization (or banning) of Gay Marriage
September 11, 2001
Election of President Barack Obama
Others?

9. Six Reasons for Studying Intercultural Communication
Technological imperative
Demographic imperative
Melting pot vs. salad bowl
Economic imperative
Global village, outsourcing, globalization
Peace imperative
Self-awareness imperative
Ethical imperative

10. Challenges and Solutions

11. Challenges Ethnocentrism Stereotyping
Anxiety and Uncertainty (In-groups vs. out-groups)
Misinterpretation of Nonverbal and Verbal Behaviors
Assuming similarities and/or differences

12. Improving Intercultural Understanding
Acknowledging and eliminating biases, stereotypes, and prejudices
Takes effort; some unknown
Examples:
“no homo”
“acting black/white”
“Muslim=terrorist”
Be tolerant of the unknown
Educate yourself
Cultural respect
Avoid cultural imperialism; practice cultural empathy
Be prepared
Recognize the individual; not just their cultures

13. Group Activity
Watch this episode of Girlfriends titled, “Sister-Sistah”
Helps tie culture with verbal and nonverbal communication
Look out for examples of stereotypes, assumptions, and cultural clash (among other elements discussed during the lecture)
Be prepared to answer following questions?
Who was wrong in this situation? Who was right? What is the reasoning behind your answer?
How did culture impact the interpersonal encounters?
Was there a healthy resolution to culture clash?
What were some issues dealing with culture? (e.g. was a statement problematic and culturally insensitive? Was there unfair judgment based on a person’s culture? Were there double standards?)
How did your cultural identity impact your reactions to this episode and situation?