COMS 3370 Chapter 9: Chapter 9 - Intercultural Relationships in Everyday Life - Summary Form

• School: SHSU
• Department: Communication Studies
• Course: COMS 3370
• Professor: Melinda Weathers

Document Summary

In this chapter, the author explores an intercultural relationship with individuals who share the same culture and those coming from diverse backgrounds. The reading recognises the challenges associated with socialising with new people in intercultural communication. In this case, the author begins by encouraging the reads to recall how they started friendship or relationship with people from different cultures. The challenge then involves meeting individuals from the same backgrounds. Chapter 9 covers the benefits and problems related to intercultural relationships. The author the reinforces the discussion with an analysis of different types of intercultural relationships, such as friendship and romantic affairs. The study involves the impact of the society in the development of the intercultural relationships. Ultimately, due to the possible negative influence of the society, the author proposes strategies to build and maintain healthy intercultural relationships. The author explores the advantages and disadvantages of intercultural relationships after the brief introduction.