Culture & Identity Basics
This term, coined by Marshall McLuhan, describes how technology brings distant parts of the world closer together.
The global village
U.S. culture’s emphasis on efficiency and practicality reflects this value orientation.
Activity orientation.
This theory seeks to interpret cultural practices while acknowledging their uniqueness.
Coordinated Mangement of Meaning
This mental strategy simplifies information by grouping things together.
Categorization.
Language is NOT considered this type of code.
A nonverbal code.
Many multinational corporations move operations overseas primarily for this reason.
Cheaper labor costs
This concept refers to ideas that have long-term importance, guide judgments of right and wrong, and influence cultural practices and behaviors.
Values
This hypothesis suggests language shapes the way people think.
Sapir-Whorf hypothesis.
The human tendency to see incomplete information as whole is known as this.
Closure.
When verbal and nonverbal messages conflict, we tend to trust this one more.
Nonverbal message.
Language, ethnicity, and sexual orientation are examples of culture at this level.
The micro level.
Cultures where information is implied rather than explicitly stated are described as this type of culture.
High-context culture.
This theory argues that relationships form because both sides expect mutual benefits.
This is the inner negative perception, while discrimination is the outward action.
Prejudice
Happiness, fear, sadness, and anger are the four universal examples of this.
Universal facial expressions.
This process helps people learn proper and improper behavior in society.
Socialization.
A culture’s outlook on humanity, the universe, and philosophical questions is known as this.
Worldview.
This theory explains how reducing uncertainty leads to better intercultural communication.Anxiety/Uncertainty Management Theory
Anxiety/Uncertainty Management Theory
These can be positive or negative, but they are always overgeneralizations about groups.
Stereotypes
The study of personal space and territoriality in communication is called this.
Proxemics.
Members of this type of group have shared values and beliefs but live within a larger dominant culture.
Subculture.
There are various degrees of intercultural awareness that make up a spectrum. What are the degrees of intercultural awareness, in order from left to right?
My way is the only way; my way is the best way; there are several ways, my way and others; our way.
This theory examines how people react when communication expectations are broken.
Expectancy Violations Theory
This term describes the belief that your own culture or way of life is superior to others.
Ethnocentrism.
All languages have syntax and rules, but they do NOT all share this.
The same set of rules for creating meaning.