Professional Documents
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& BARRIERS
CHAPTER 2
IC COMM
DEFINITION
Intercultural Communication:
BB1: CULTURE
Culture:
is learned
involves perceptions & values
involves shared feelings
is expressed as behavior
is dynamic & heterogeneous
BB2: COMMUNICATION
Communication:
is symbolic
is a process
involves sharing & negotiating meaning
is dynamic
is not always intentional
is receiver-oriented
Culture
influences
communication.
Communication
influences &
reinforces
culture.
BB3: CONTEXT
May consist of:
Physical
Social
Political
Historical
People communicate differently depending on the context.
Different behavior > Different cultures > Same context
BB4: POWER
Power is always present in communication.
Power is a state of societal and structural privilege.
(Un)consciously groups with the most power
determine the communication system for the entire
society.
The disempowered may negotiate power.
BUILDING BLOCKS
CULTURE
COMMUNICATION
CONTEXT
POWER
BARRIERS TO IC COMM.
Ethnocentrism
Stereotyping
Prejudice
Discrimination
Additional Barriers:
Anxiety
Incompatible
communication codes
Incompatible norms and
values
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COLOR-BLIND
1. Not possible!
2. Discourages meaningful
conversations about
race relations.
3. Allows people to ignore,
deny, disregard the
existence of racial
inequalities.
Therefore support
(actively or passively)
the status quo.
MULTICULTURALISM