Intercultural Communication
A Layered Approach, VangoBooks: International Edition
Published on 27. November 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-0-13-506935-6 (ISBN)
Description
Intercultural Communication illustrates the dynamic role intercultural communication plays today in social problems, the workplace, health care settings, mass media, and history through a layered and contextualized perspective. Interpersonal communication concepts are looked at through the lenses of individual, interpersonal, organizational, and societal/cultural perspectives to help readers understand the context of both their own behavior and that of others. At the same time, the perspective emphasizes that people have agency and individuals can make a difference to address social problems.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 201 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
660 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-506935-6 (9780135069356)
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Content
1. Defining Intercultural Communication
Introduction
Defining intercultural communication
Why study intercultural communication?
How to study intercultural communication?
Summary
Review questions
Exercises
Glossary
References
2. A Layered Approach to Intercultural Communication
Introduction
A layered approach: Social ecological framework
Four layers of intercultural communication
Summary
Review questions
Exercises
Glossary
References
3. Identity
Introduction
Characteristics of identity
Explaining cultural identities: Development, differentiation, negotiation, and deconstruction
Layers of identity
Summary
Review questions
Exercises
Glossary
References
4. Attributions and Attitudes
Introduction
Attributions
Attitudes
Layers of Attributions and Attitudes
Summary
Review Questions
Exercises
Glossary
References
5. Initial Intercultural Interactions
Introduction
Types of Initial Intercultural Interactions
Explaining Initial Intercultural Interactions: Cultural Adaptation Perspectives
Explaining Initial Intercultural Interactions: Communication Strategy Perspectives
Layers of Initial Intercultural Interaction
Summary
Review Questions
Exercises
Glossary
References
6. Intercultural Friendships and Relationships
Introduction
Friendships
Romantic Relationships
Layers of Intercultural Friendships and Relationships
Summary
Review Questions
Exercises
Glossary
References
7. Higher Educational Contexts
Introduction
Disparities in Educational Outcomes
Instructional communication
Layered Perspective of Educational Contexts
Summary
Review Questions
Exercises
Glossary
References
8. The Workplace
Introduction
Workplace as a Context for Cultural Diversity
Benefits and Challenges of Cultural Diversity
Intercultural Communication in the Workplace
Layers of Intercultural Communication in the Workplace
Summary
Review Questions
Exercises
Glossary
References
9. Health-Care Contexts
Introduction
Health Disparities
Factors Related to Health Disparities
Layers of Health Communication
Summary
Review Questions
Glossary
References
10. Intercultural Communities
Introduction
Community and Culture
Challenges to Intercultural Communities
Layers of Communities
Summary
Review Questions
Exercises
Glossary
References
11. MEDIA AND POPULAR CULTURE
Introduction
Media Production
Media Messages
Media Reception
Layered Perspective of Media
Summary
Review Questions
Exercises
Glossary
References
12. History(Ies) and Future(S) Shaping Intercultural Communication
Introduction
Why Does History Matter?
Future of Intercultural Communication
Layered Perspective of History(ies) and the Future(s)
Summary
Review Questions
Exercises
Glossary
References
Introduction
Defining intercultural communication
Why study intercultural communication?
How to study intercultural communication?
Summary
Review questions
Exercises
Glossary
References
2. A Layered Approach to Intercultural Communication
Introduction
A layered approach: Social ecological framework
Four layers of intercultural communication
Summary
Review questions
Exercises
Glossary
References
3. Identity
Introduction
Characteristics of identity
Explaining cultural identities: Development, differentiation, negotiation, and deconstruction
Layers of identity
Summary
Review questions
Exercises
Glossary
References
4. Attributions and Attitudes
Introduction
Attributions
Attitudes
Layers of Attributions and Attitudes
Summary
Review Questions
Exercises
Glossary
References
5. Initial Intercultural Interactions
Introduction
Types of Initial Intercultural Interactions
Explaining Initial Intercultural Interactions: Cultural Adaptation Perspectives
Explaining Initial Intercultural Interactions: Communication Strategy Perspectives
Layers of Initial Intercultural Interaction
Summary
Review Questions
Exercises
Glossary
References
6. Intercultural Friendships and Relationships
Introduction
Friendships
Romantic Relationships
Layers of Intercultural Friendships and Relationships
Summary
Review Questions
Exercises
Glossary
References
7. Higher Educational Contexts
Introduction
Disparities in Educational Outcomes
Instructional communication
Layered Perspective of Educational Contexts
Summary
Review Questions
Exercises
Glossary
References
8. The Workplace
Introduction
Workplace as a Context for Cultural Diversity
Benefits and Challenges of Cultural Diversity
Intercultural Communication in the Workplace
Layers of Intercultural Communication in the Workplace
Summary
Review Questions
Exercises
Glossary
References
9. Health-Care Contexts
Introduction
Health Disparities
Factors Related to Health Disparities
Layers of Health Communication
Summary
Review Questions
Glossary
References
10. Intercultural Communities
Introduction
Community and Culture
Challenges to Intercultural Communities
Layers of Communities
Summary
Review Questions
Exercises
Glossary
References
11. MEDIA AND POPULAR CULTURE
Introduction
Media Production
Media Messages
Media Reception
Layered Perspective of Media
Summary
Review Questions
Exercises
Glossary
References
12. History(Ies) and Future(S) Shaping Intercultural Communication
Introduction
Why Does History Matter?
Future of Intercultural Communication
Layered Perspective of History(ies) and the Future(s)
Summary
Review Questions
Exercises
Glossary
References