The heightened emphasis on culture and the need to understand…

ConstableIronFly27The heightened emphasis on culture and the need to understand…The heightened emphasis on culture and the need to understand people who differ from one another is not just relevant in the United States, it’s global. The need to understand how culture influences interpersonal communication is greater than ever. There are essential demographic, technological, economic, peace and interpersonal reasons we need to develop intercultural communication competence. For now, think about the many practical reasons to study intercultural communication. Cross-cultural experiences are all around us – at school, work, play, in our intimate relationships, neighborhoods and the media we consume.  Consider the demographic need to deal with cultural differences more effectively. The “browning of America” represents a an important reason to develop intercultural competence. Other parts of the world – Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and South America – are similarly transforming into multicultural societies. Source: Lustig, M. W., Koester, J. & Halualani, R. (2018).  Intercultural competence: Interpersonal communication across cultures.  Boston: Pearson.Pretend you had the chance to re-write the section on “reasons to study intercultural communication.” Now rank the importance to you personally – from 1 = the most important, to 6 = least important. Why does your #1 choice resonate the most with your personal experience of interpersonal communication? Six practical reason to study intercultural communication. Six practical reason to study intercultural communication. ( a ).The impact if technology on everyday intercultural communication. (b.)The Global and domestic diversity workforce (C) The “new norm “Nontraditional Interpersonal Relationships (relationship Development , families, and Identity Complexity). ( d ) Global Health care Concerns and Opportunities.   (e) .Personal empowerment, social Advocacy, and social justice.  ( f ). Inclusivity Reason: Increasing Self-Awareness and Other-Sensitivity.What is your future professional career and how can intercultural communication enhance your competence in it? Provide examples. What steps do you need to take to take advantage of your knowledge in this intercultural class?Use the three levels of the iceberg metaphor of culture to find out how much you know about your own culture or cultural community. Do the same with someone else’s culture at the three levels. (Choose a friend, coworker or international student whose culture is different from your own). How does your understanding of the other person’s culture go beyond the pop culture level (surface level)? This question requires you to describe aspects of two cultures using the three levels of iceberg metaphor – your own culture and someone else’s. Be sure to specify what those two cultures are.If you could explain in your own image of what the term “culture” means to you, what would that image look like? Draw or design the image and label the parts.Now that you are packed and ready to go on this intercultural excursion, pick a country destination or cultural community that you have a strong desire to learn more about. What are three points you learned from chapter 1 to understand that cultural community – both broadly and deeply?Social SciencePsychology