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Ch 4- Interpersonal Communication and Diversity: Adapting to Others

Explore the value of diversity and adapt to interpersonal differences in an evolving society. Understand various cultures, demographics, and dimensions to enhance intercultural communication competence.

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Ch 4- Interpersonal Communication and Diversity: Adapting to Others

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  1. Ch 4- Interpersonal Communication and Diversity: Adapting to Others SPCH 153

  2. Diversity is a Value • It is inevitable. • Differences are valuable and productive. • Core of the “American way”

  3. Sex and Gender Sexual orientation Race and ethnicity Age Social class Religion and values Political orientation Geographic location Language spoken Education Generation Family background Personal tastes Any other self identifying characteristic Describing Differences

  4. Changing Face of the Nation. • 439 million people by 2050 • Minorities will be majority by 2042 • African-American and Asian populations will increase 60% • Hispanic population will triple. • By 2023- More than half of children born will be of a minority • Working age will be majority minority • 65 and older be 20%

  5. Understanding Culture • Culture- Learned system of knowledge, behavior, attitudes, beliefs, values, and norms shared by a group of people. • Influences world view. • Divides into many subcultures. • Cultural relativity • Six dimensions.

  6. Six Dimensions of Culture • Individualism vs. Collectivism • High vs. Low Context • Masculine vs. Feminine Culture • High and Low Intolerance of Uncertainty • Centralize and Decentralized Power • Long and Short Term Time

  7. Barriers to Intercultural Communication • Ethnocentrism • Different communication codes. • Stereotyping and prejudice • Assuming similarities • Assuming differences

  8. Improving Intercultural Communication Competence • Develop knowledge. • Develop motivated. • Develop skill. • Become other oriented. • Adapt communication.

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