04:189:101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Culture Shock, World Community, Ethnocentrism

• School: Rutgers University
• Department: Communication and Informatio
• Course: 04:189:101
• Professor: Linardopoulos

Document Summary

Combination of common symbols, knowledge, customs, behavioral patterns, language, etc that link a common identity to a particular group of people at a specific point in time. Face-saving and unlikely to publicly criticize other. Direct questions to get to know others. Do not hesitate to speak out about themselves. Ethnocentrism : belief that your culture is superior to others. Prejudice : preconceived beliefs about people or situations, take action to exclude or avoid. Stereotype : beliefs you have but don"t take action. In order for us to have access to tools, we need to have online comm tools. (cid:269)(cid:270)% of world population have access to internet tools (cid:267)(cid:267)/(cid:267)(cid:270) A source sends a message through a medium to receiver, producing some effect. Mass medium: technology that carries messages to a large number of people. Mass communication: process of creating shared meaning between mass media and. Represents feedback by dotted line labeled inferential feedback - indirect rather.