Intercultural Communication in Contexts

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Preface
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PART I: FOUNDATIONS OF INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION
Chapter 1 Why Study Intercultural Communication?
The Self- Awareness Imperative
The Demographic Imperative
Changing U.S. Demographics
Changing Immigration Patterns
The Economic Imperative
The Environmental Imperative
Floods and Droughts Lead to Migration
Wildfires
Water Rights
The Technological Imperative
Technology and Human Communication
Access to Communication Technology
The Peace Imperative
The Ethical Imperative
Relativity Versus Universality
Being Ethical Students of Culture
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Chapter 2 The Study of Intercultural Communication
The Early Development of the Discipline
Interdisciplinary Contributions
Perception and Worldview of the Researcher
Three Approaches to Studying Intercultural Communication
The Social Science Approach
The Interpretive Approach
The Critical Approach
A Dialectical Approach to Understanding Culture and Communication
Combining the Three Traditional Paradigms: The Dialectical Approach
Six Dialectics of Intercultural Communication
Keeping a Dialectical Perspective
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Chapter 3 Culture, Communication, Context, and Power
What is Culture?
Social Science Definitions: Culture as Learned, Group-Related Perceptions
Interpretive Definitions: Culture as Contextual Symbolic Patterns of Meaning, Involving Emotions
Critical Definitions: Culture as Heterogeneous, Dynamic, and a Contested Zone
What is Communication?
The Relationship Between Culture and Communication
How Culture Influences Communication
How Communication Reinforces Culture
Communication as Resistance to the Dominant Cultural System
The Relationship Between Communication and Context
The Relationship Between Communication and Power
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Chapter 4 History and Intercultural Communication
From History to Histories
Political, Intellectual, and Social Histories
Family Histories
National Histories
Cultural-Group Histories
History, Power, and Intercultural Communication
The Power of Texts
The Power of Other Histories
Power in Intercultural Interactions
History and Identity
Histories as Stories
Nonmainstream Histories
Intercultural Communication and History
Antecedents of Contact
The Contact Hypothesis
Negotiating Histories Dialectically in Interaction
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PART II: INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION PROCESSES
Chapter 5 Identity and Intercultural Communication
Thinking Dialectically About Identity
The Social Science Perspective
The Interpretive Perspective
The Critical Perspective
Identity Development Issues
Minority Identity Development
Majority Identity Development
Social and Cultural Identities
Gender Identity
Sexual Identity
Age Identity
Racial and Ethnic Identities
Characteristics of Whiteness
Religious Identity
Class Identity
National Identity
Regional Identity
Personal Identity
Multicultural People
Identity, Stereotypes, and Prejudice
Identity and Communication
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Chapter 6 Language and Intercultural Communication
Social Science Perspective on Language
Language and Perception
Language and Thought: Metaphor
Cultural Variations in Communication Style
Influence of Interactive Media Use on Language and Communication Style
Slang and Humor in Language Use
Interpretive Perspective on Language
Variations in Contextual Rules
Critical Perspective on Language
Co-Cultural Communication
Discourse and Social Structure
The "Power" Effects of Labels
Moving Between Languages
Multilingualism
Translation and Interpretation
Language and Identity
Language and Cultural Group Identity
Code Switching
Language Politics and Policies
Language and Globalization
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Chapter 7 Nonverbal Codes and Cultural Space
Thinking Dialectically About Nonverbal Communication: Defining Nonverbal Communication
Comparing Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
What Nonverbal Behavior Communicates
The Universality of Nonverbal Behavior
Recent Research Findings
Nonverbal Codes
Stereotype, Prejudice, and Discrimination
Semiotics and Nonverbal Communication
Defining Cultural Space
Cultural Identity and Cultural Space
Changing Cultural Space
Postmodern Cultural Spaces
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PART III: INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION APPLICATIONS
Chapter 8 Understanding Intercultural Transitions
Thinking Dialectically About Intercultural Transitions
Types of Migrant Groups
Voluntary Migrants
Involuntary Migrants
Migrant– Host Relationships
Assimilation
Separation
Integration
Cultural Hybridity
Cultural Adaptation
Social Science Approach
Interpretive Approach
Critical Approach: Contextual Influences
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Chapter 9 Popular Culture and Intercultural Communication
Learning About Cultures Without Personal Experience
The Power of Popular Culture
What is Popular Culture?
Consuming and Resisting Popular Culture
Consuming Popular Culture
Resisting Popular Culture
Representing Cultural Groups
Migrants' Perceptions of Mainstream Culture
Popular Culture and Stereotyping
U.S. Popular Culture and Power
Global Circulation of Images and Commodities
Cultural Imperialism
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Chapter 10 Culture, Communication, and Intercultural Relationships
Benefits and Challenges of Intercultural Relationships
Benefits
Challenges
Thinking Dialectically About Intercultural Relationships
Personal–Contextual Dialectic
Differences–Similarities Dialectic
Cultural–Individual Dialectic
Privilege–Disadvantage Dialectic
Static–Dynamic Dialectic
History/Past–Present/Future Dialectic
Intercultural Relationships
Social Science Approach: Cross-Cultural Differences
Interpretive Approach: Communicating in Intercultural Relationships
Critical Approach: Contextual Influences
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Chapter 11 Culture, Communication, and Conflict
Characteristics of Intercultural Conflict
Ambiguity
Language
Contradictory Conflict Styles
The Social Science Approach to Conflict
Cultural Values and Conflict
Religion and Conflict
Family Influences
Intercultural Conflict Styles
Gender, Ethnicity, and Conflict Styles
Interpretive and Critical Approaches to Social Conflict
Social Movements
Historical and Political Contexts
Managing Intercultural Conflict
Dealing with Interpersonal Conflict
Mediation
Peacebuilding
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Chapter 12 Striving for Engaged and Effective Intercultural Communication
The Components of Competence
Social Science Perspective: Individual Components
Interpretive Perspective: Competence in Contexts
Critical Perspective: Competence for Whom?
Applying Knowledge About Intercultural Communication
Entering into Dialogue
Becoming Interpersonal Allies
Building Coalitions
Social Justice and Transformation
Forgiveness
What The Future Holds
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