Global Issues in

Communication
GROUP 2
AMOR BALDEMOR CASTILLO VALENZUELA
What are global
issues?
Global issues are issues that
adversely affect the global
community and environment.
Technology has revolutionized the way
people communicate, linking humans in a
real-time network across the globe.
However, technology has also changed
communication in many ways, and some of
them are not for the better. While some of
these negative effects are relatively minor,
in some cases they have had profound
effects on the lives and well-being of users.
Cell phones and mobile
devices allow users to stay
connected even when away
from their computers. While
this can be a great benefit,
especially in emergencies, it
can also be a dangerous
distraction.
Technology can also affect the
quality of communication. One of the
great benefits of the Internet is its
anonymity, allowing users to explore
and communicate without having to
give away their personal details.
Unfortunately, this can also lead to
users behaving in ways completely
different than they would in a face-
to-face conversation.
Technology can create elaborate
social networks online, but these
can unexpectedly lead to social
isolation. In some cases,
communicating online replaces
face-to-face interaction for users,
reducing the amount of time they
actually spend in the company of
other human beings.
Gender barriers to communication can incite
problems at home and in the workplace.
Societal stereotypes, assumed gender roles,
and interpersonal differences can contribute
to a communication gap between the sexes.
Women are focused on relationships and men are focused on
tasks. Generally, women prefer to first develop a relationship and
then to use that relationship to work collaboratively, but men
experience frustration with this method. Generally, men use tasks
as a means to connect with others. The differences between the
two approaches effectively establishes a gender barrier
between men and women in how they communicate.
 Stereotypes are mental images or pictures people carry
around in their heads. They are shortcuts that guide their
reactions to others. When attached to the way people
view the world. stereotypes generate unrealistic pictures
of others and prevent us from distinguishing an
individual from a group.

It’s important to remember that stereotypes are just that: oversimplified ideas of what a
particular type of person or thing ought to be like. Not all men, women, or otherwise are
going to communicate in the same way as the rest of their gender. The world is made up
of unique individuals, and respecting each person’s individuality is incredibly important in
establishing a safe work environment.
are challenges to cross-
cultural communication within
an organization.
Different cultures have developed different languages which makes it harder for
them to communicate to other people. It creates a miscommunication since they
can not understand each other. Each culture is comfortable to speak with their
own language, it is also hard to learn a new language. It takes time and patience.

Each culture has their own way to communicate without

talking to each other. Different cultures may misinterpret
others if they are not used to those signs, gestures or symbols.
 Example:
1. Using light force when handshaking

Some cultures take it as a sign of respect but some cultures might not like
it and may consider it disrespectful.

It may limit other people to communicate with other people

who have different religions since there is a possibility that
they have different opinions and beliefs. They may lack
knowledge about the beliefs of other religions.
 are the ones present outside an
individual's own self—in the external
environment between the sender and
receiver of the message, and are
relatively outside the individual's
control.
Communication can be very hard if someone doesn’t want
to communicate. Communication is a two way process, if
the other person doesn’t want to communicate it can
create a lot of problems.

Communication can be very hard if the other person

doesn’t want to learn or explore different ideas,
opinions or views.
It can be hard to work out how to improve your communication skills.
The problem with communicating with others is that we all see the world
differently.
If we didn't, we would have no need to communicate: something like
extrasensory perception would take its place.
term used to refer to language
that seems intended to give the
least amount of offense,
especially when describing groups
identified by external markers
such as race, gender, culture, or
sexual orientation.
Words are the primary means by which people
communicate. When we eliminate words from use
because they’re politically incorrect, we reduce our
options for conveying messages in the clearest and most
accurate form. For the most part, the larger the
vocabulary used by a sender and a receiver, the greater
the opportunity to accurately transmit messages. By
removing certain words from our vocabulary, we make it
harder to communicate accurately. When we further
replace these words new terms whose meanings are less
well understood, we have reduced the likelihood that our
messages will be received as we had intended them.

Results-based work environments (ROWE) are popular these days where employees are free to
work in the style they want as long as they produce results expected of them at the end of the