04:189:101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Edward Burnett Tylor, Ethnocentrism, Stereotype

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

Document Summary

That complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom and any other capabilities and habits acquired by members of a society (tylor, 1871) Complex combination of common symbols, knowledge, folklore, customs, language, information processing patterns, rituals, habits and other behavioral patterns that link and give a common identity to a particular group of people at a particular point in time. Culture characteristics: complex/multifaceted - expectations & norms based on religions, economy, etc, invisible - unspoken cultural rules, subjective - cultural rules/violations are not universal, subject to change - cultural expectations & norms change over time. Persons from high-context cultures (content is less important than context): have an indirect communication style, value politeness, rely on nonverbal, contextual information, are often concerned with face-saving and are unlikely to publicly criticize others. Intercultural communication aspects: communication style expectations, culturally diverse conflict styles, cultural values, languages and code. Phase 1 honeymoon - excited to explore new settings.