COMM 112R Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Sexual Orientation, Ethnocentrism, Stereotype
6 Oct 2015
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Social class: five cues to identify social class are 1. ) way of life 2. ) family 3. ) job 4. ) money and. High v. low context: high-context cultures value nonverbal cues are extremely important in interpreting messages; low-context cultures rely more on language and use fewer contextual clues. Culture shock: a sense of confusion, anxiety, stress, and loss when encountering a different. Ethnocentrism: stems from a conviction that our own cultural traditions and assumptions are superior to those of others; direct opposite of other-orientedness; ethnocentric tendencies enhance group pride and patriotism. Different communication codes: though people may speak the same language, they may come from a place where the words and gestures have different meanings. Stereotyping and prejudice: barrier to effective intercultural communication when we fail to consider the uniqueness of others. Assuming similarities or differences: wrong to assume that all act and think as you do; wrong to assume that another person is different from you.
