Communication between Cultures

Emphasizing the roles that family, religion, and history play in intercultural communication, COMMUNICATION BETWEEN CULTURES, 9E helps you increase your understanding and appreciation of different cultures while developing practical skills for improving your communication with people from other cultures. Bringing chapter concepts to life, the text is packed with the latest research and compelling examples that help you take a look at your own assumptions, perceptions, and cultural biases so you can see the subtle and profound ways culture affects communication. The ninth edition also includes insightful discussions of the impact of globalization, a new chapter on intercultural communication competence, and extensive coverage of new technology. Cover 1 IFC 2 Title 3 Statement 4 Copyright 5 Brief Contents 6 Contents 8 Preface 22 Ch 1: Intercultural Communication: A Requirement for the Interdependent Global Society 28 The Interdependent Global Society 28 The Requirement for Intercultural Cooperation 30 Technology 42 Developing Intercultural Awareness 44 Preview of the Book 50 Ch 1: Summary 50 Ch 1: Activities 51 Ch 1: Concepts and Questions 51 Ch 2: Communication and Culture: The Voice and the Echo 52 Human Communication 52 The Uses of Communication 53 Defining Human Communication 55 The Ingredients of Human Communication 55 Components of Human Communication 57 Culture 64 Developing Intercultural Competence 88 Ch 2: Summary 93 Ch 2: Activities 94 Ch 2: Concepts and Questions 94 Ch 3: The Deep Structure of Culture: Lessons from the Family 95 Ch 3: Introduction 95 The Deep Structure of Culture 97 Family 100 Ch 3: Summary 128 Ch 3: Activities 128 Ch 3: Concepts and Questions 129 Ch 4: Worldview: Cultural Explanations of Life and Death 130 Ch 4: Introduction 130 Worldview and Culture 130 Manifestations of Worldview 131 Constructs of Worldviews 132 Religion and Human Behavior 137 Selecting Religious Traditions for Study 139 Common Elements of Religion 140 Christianity 144 Judaism 150 Islam 156 Hinduism 165 Buddhism 171 Confucianism 179 Developing Religious Tolerance 184 Ch 4: Summary 186 Ch 4: Activities 187 Ch 4: Concepts and Questions 187 Ch 5: Cultural History: Precursor to the Present and Future 188 History’s Influence 188 U.S. History 191 Russian History 195 Chinese History 199 Japanese History 204 Indian History 208 Mexican History 211 Historical Overview of Islamic Civilization 216 Developing Historical Memory Competency for Intercultural Communication Interactions 222 Ch 5: Summary 223 Ch 5: Activities 224 Ch 5: Concepts and Questions 224 Ch 6: Cultural Values: Road Maps for Behavior 225 Ch 6: Introduction 225 Perception’s Influence 227 Beliefs, Values, and Behaviors 228 Understanding Cultural Patterns 230 Choosing Cultural Patterns 232 Applying Cultural Patterns 232 Other Cultural Pattern Typologies 241 Face and Facework 263 Cultural Patterns and Communication 265 Developing Cultural Value Awareness 265 Ch 6: Summary 267 Ch 6: Activities 268 Ch 6: Concepts and Questions 269 Ch 7: Culture and Identity: Situating the Individual 270 Ch 7: Introduction 270 Identity: Defining the Concept 271 The Influence of Identity 273 Examining Social Identities 274 Identity Acquisition and Development 283 Establishing and Enacting Cultural Identity 286 Globalization and Cultural Identity 288 Competency and Identity in Intercultural Interactions 289 Ch 7: Summary 290 Ch 7: Activities 290 Ch 7: Concepts and Questions 291 Ch 8: Verbal Messages: Exchanging Ideas Through Language 292 Functions of Language 293 What Is Language? 296 Language and Culture 297 Interpreting 310 Ch 8: Summary 319 Ch 8: Activities 320 Ch 8: Concepts and Questions 321 Ch 9: Nonverbal Communication: The Messages of Action, Space, Time, and Silence 322 Ch 9: Introduction 322 Defining Nonverbal Communication 324 Intentional and Unintentional Messages 324 Verbal and Nonverbal Messages 325 The Functions of Nonverbal Communication 325 Studying Nonverbal Communication 327 Nonverbal Communication and Culture 328 Classifications of Nonverbal Communication 329 Developing Nonverbal Communication Competency 361 Ch 9: Summary 364 Ch 9: Activities 365 Ch 9: Concepts and Questions 365 Ch 10: Intercultural Communication in Contexts: Applications in Business, Education, and Healthcare 366 Culture and Context 366 Assumptions Grounding Communication Contexts 367 International Communication in Contexts 369 Education in the Globalized Society 382 Healthcare in a Multicultural Context 392 Developing Intercultural Communication Competence in Contexts 401 Ch 10: Summary 403 Ch 10: Activities 405 Ch 10: Concepts and Questions 405 Ch 11: The Challenges of Intercultural Communication: Managing Differences 407 Intercultural Communication in a Dynamic World 407 Entering Another Culture 408 Ethical Considerations 427 A Final Appeal 433 Ch 11: Summary 433 Ch 11: Activities 434 Ch 11: Concepts and Questions 434 Notes 436 Index 473 WCN:,02-200-203 WCN: 02-200-203 Cover......Page 1 IFC ......Page 2 Title......Page 3 Statement......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Brief Contents......Page 6 Contents......Page 8 Preface......Page 22 The Interdependent Global Society......Page 28 The Requirement for Intercultural Cooperation......Page 30 Technology......Page 42 Developing Intercultural Awareness......Page 44 Ch 1: Summary......Page 50 Ch 1: Concepts and Questions......Page 51 Human Communication......Page 52 The Uses of Communication......Page 53 The Ingredients of Human Communication......Page 55 Components of Human Communication......Page 57 Culture......Page 64 Developing Intercultural Competence......Page 88 Ch 2: Summary......Page 93 Ch 2: Concepts and Questions......Page 94 Ch 3: Introduction......Page 95 The Deep Structure of Culture......Page 97 Family......Page 100 Ch 3: Activities......Page 128 Ch 3: Concepts and Questions......Page 129 Worldview and Culture......Page 130 Manifestations of Worldview......Page 131 Constructs of Worldviews......Page 132 Religion and Human Behavior......Page 137 Selecting Religious Traditions for Study......Page 139 Common Elements of Religion......Page 140 Christianity......Page 144 Judaism......Page 150 Islam......Page 156 Hinduism......Page 165 Buddhism......Page 171 Confucianism......Page 179 Developing Religious Tolerance......Page 184 Ch 4: Summary......Page 186 Ch 4: Concepts and Questions......Page 187 History’s Influence......Page 188 U.S. History......Page 191 Russian History......Page 195 Chinese History......Page 199 Japanese History......Page 204 Indian History......Page 208 Mexican History......Page 211 Historical Overview of Islamic Civilization......Page 216 Developing Historical Memory Competency for Intercultural Communication Interactions......Page 222 Ch 5: Summary......Page 223 Ch 5: Concepts and Questions......Page 224 Ch 6: Introduction......Page 225 Perception’s Influence......Page 227 Beliefs, Values, and Behaviors......Page 228 Understanding Cultural Patterns......Page 230 Applying Cultural Patterns......Page 232 Other Cultural Pattern Typologies......Page 241 Face and Facework......Page 263 Developing Cultural Value Awareness......Page 265 Ch 6: Summary......Page 267 Ch 6: Activities......Page 268 Ch 6: Concepts and Questions......Page 269 Ch 7: Introduction......Page 270 Identity: Defining the Concept......Page 271 The Influence of Identity......Page 273 Examining Social Identities......Page 274 Identity Acquisition and Development......Page 283 Establishing and Enacting Cultural Identity......Page 286 Globalization and Cultural Identity......Page 288 Competency and Identity in Intercultural Interactions......Page 289 Ch 7: Activities......Page 290 Ch 7: Concepts and Questions......Page 291 Ch 8: Verbal Messages: Exchanging Ideas Through Language......Page 292 Functions of Language......Page 293 What Is Language?......Page 296 Language and Culture......Page 297 Interpreting......Page 310 Ch 8: Summary......Page 319 Ch 8: Activities......Page 320 Ch 8: Concepts and Questions......Page 321 Ch 9: Introduction......Page 322 Intentional and Unintentional Messages......Page 324 The Functions of Nonverbal Communication......Page 325 Studying Nonverbal Communication......Page 327 Nonverbal Communication and Culture......Page 328 Classifications of Nonverbal Communication......Page 329 Developing Nonverbal Communication Competency......Page 361 Ch 9: Summary......Page 364 Ch 9: Concepts and Questions......Page 365 Culture and Context......Page 366 Assumptions Grounding Communication Contexts......Page 367 International Communication in Contexts......Page 369 Education in the Globalized Society......Page 382 Healthcare in a Multicultural Context......Page 392 Developing Intercultural Communication Competence in Contexts......Page 401 Ch 10: Summary......Page 403 Ch 10: Concepts and Questions......Page 405 Intercultural Communication in a Dynamic World......Page 407 Entering Another Culture......Page 408 Ethical Considerations......Page 427 Ch 11: Summary......Page 433 Ch 11: Concepts and Questions......Page 434 Notes......Page 436 Index......Page 473 Packed with current research and examples, the 9th editions equips students with a deep understanding and appreciation of different cultures while helping them develop practical communication skills. Part I introduces the study of communication and culture; Part II focuses on the ability of culture to shape and modify our view of reality; Part III puts the theory of intercultural communication into practice; and Part IV converts knowledge into action. This is the only text to consistently emphasize religion and history as key variables in intercultural communication. Compelling examples force students to examine their own assumptions, perceptions, and cultural biases--enabling them to understand the subtle and profound ways culture affects communication. The ninth edition offers expanded discussions of the impact of globalization, a new chapter on intercultural communication competence, and more coverage of new technology From the Publisher: Communication between cultures helps you develop practical skills for improving your communicaiton with people from other cultures and provides a unique focus on the deep structure of culture, emphasizing the roles that family, religion, and history play in intercultural communication. The text book is divided into four interrelated parts: Part I introduces the study of communication and culture; Part II focuses on the ability of culture to shape and modify our view of reality; Part III puts the theory of intercultural communication into practice; and Part IV converts knowledge into action