CMST 192 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Biological Determinism, Uncertainty Reduction Theory, Acculturation
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[continued from chapter 3 notes for cmst 192, this section of notes is. We exhibit mindfulness in three ways: we make more careful distinctions, we are open to new information, especially that which focuses on the process, not the content, of communication, we exhibit mindfulness when we recognize different perspectives. Acculturation is the process of adapting to a culture different from one"s own. Uncertainty reduction theory- posits that when strangers first meet, their principal goal is to reduce uncertainty and to increase predictability. Managing uncertainty and its attendant anxiety is an important part of competent intercultural communication. Culture shock- the sensitivity, compassion, and emotional expressiveness. In feminine cultures, however, gender roles are less rigid and more overlapping". Gender differences hypothesis- the assertion that men and women communicate in vastly divergent ways. Three examples: 1) sexual interest, 2) social support and 3) negotiation for financial security.
