CMST 2010 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Intercultural Communication, Enculturation, Acculturation
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Intercultural communication refers to communication between and among individuals and groups whose cultural backgrounds differ. For intercultural communication to occur, individuals don"t have to be from different countries. In a diverse society, we can experience intercultural communication within one state, one town or even one neighborhood. Trying to understand people who may think, talk , look and act differently may be difficult at times. Theorists argue that humans cannot exist without culture. Culture- the shared, personal and learned life experiences of a group of individuals who have a common set of values, norms and traditions. These values norms and traditions affect our interpersonal relationships within a culture. its almost impossible to separate values, norms and traditions from any conversation pertaining to intercultural communication. People learn the values, norms and traditions of their culture though the communication of symbols for meaning. It is learned consciously and unconsciously and directly and indirectly.
