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Online-Ressource
ISBN:
9781501301025
Content:
Machine generated contents note: pt. I FOUNDATIONS OF INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY -- Introduction: Assessing Your Knowledge of Intercultural Communication -- 1.The Significance of Intercultural Communication in a Global Community -- Views of Our Global Community -- What's the Difference between Multicultural and Intercultural? -- What Is Intercultural Communication? -- Do We Live in a Global Society? -- Why Is Intercultural Communication Important? -- How Do We Study Intercultural Communication? -- The Role of Mindfulness in Intercultural Communication -- An Overview of This Book -- References -- 2.Core Concepts of Intercultural Communication in a Global Community -- Defining "Culture" Today -- Dominant Intercultural Communication Theories Today -- Thinking about Reality and Perception -- Identity and Communication -- The Interplay of Personal and Group Identity -- Differing Perspectives and Communication -- Technology's Impact -- The Media's Impact -- Considering Ethics -- References --
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Contents note continued: pt. II APPROACHES TO THE STUDY OF INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION -- Introduction: History of the Study of Intercultural Communication -- The Development of Intercultural Communication as a Discipline -- Cross-Cultural and Diversity Training -- The Interdisciplinary Nature of the Field -- Contemporary Approaches to Studying Intercultural Communication -- References -- 3.Social Science and Interpretive Approaches -- The Social Science Approach -- The Interpretive Approach -- References -- 4.Critical and Dialectical Approaches -- The Critical Approach -- The Dialectical Approach -- References --
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Contents note continued: pt. III INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION PROCESSES AND TECHNOLOGIES -- Introduction: Models of the Communication Process -- Linear Models of the Communication Process -- Interactive Models of the Communication Process -- Transactional Models of the Communication Process -- References -- 5.Verbal Communication -- Basics of Language: Phonology, Morphology, Syntactics, Semantics, Pragmatics -- The Relationship between Language, Thought, and Culture -- Translation and Interpretation -- Different Verbal Communication Styles -- Bilingualism and Multilingualism -- Language and Power -- Conflict/Cooperation Approaches and Methods -- Understanding the Relationship between Communication Styles and Conflict -- Differing Conflict Resolution Styles -- Technology and Verbal Communication -- References -- 6.Non-Verbal Communication -- Body Language -- Eye Contact (Oculesics) -- Touch (Haptics) -- Clothing and Physical Adornments -- Facial Expressions -- Voice (Vocalics) -- Relationship to Space (Proxemics) -- Relationship to Time (Chronemics) -- Technology and Non-Verbal Communication -- Cultural Diversity in Non-Verbal Communication and National Security -- References -- 7.Visual Communication -- Perception -- Semiotics -- Use of Signs and Other Visual Images -- A Universal Visual Language? -- Depictions of Animals and Human Beings -- Use of Color -- Technology and Visual Communication -- References -- 8.Mass Communication -- Views of Mass Communication -- Media and People -- Media and Power -- Empowering Individuals -- The news Media -- The Entertainment Industry -- What is Popular Culture? -- How does Popular Culture Affect Individuals? -- The Global Impact of U.S. Popular Culture -- References --
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Contents note continued: pt. IV ISSUES IN INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION -- Introduction: Opportunities for Ethical Global Engagement -- Medical and Relief Organizations -- Cultural and Educational Exchange -- Human Rights Organizations -- Ethical Global Engagement -- References -- 9.Ethical Issues in Intercultural Communication -- Ethical Issues and Culture -- Ethnocentrism -- Ethical Issues and Power -- Scope of the Issues -- Reconciling Relativism and Universalism -- Contextual Relativism -- Guidelines for Ethical Behavior in Intercultural Encounters -- Global Ethics and Peace -- References -- 10.Practicing Global Citizenship -- Views about Global Issues and Citizenship -- State-Centric and Complex Interdependence Models -- Global Citizens at all Social Levels -- Why Should We Care? -- Last Remarks -- References.
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Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781441133526
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781441103093
Additional Edition:
Available in another form
Language:
English
Subjects:
General works
Keywords:
Globalisierung
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Kulturkontakt
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Internationale Politik
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Visuelle Kommunikation
DOI:
10.5040/9781501301025
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