Intercultural Communication in Contexts, 8th Edition

Length: 544 pages
Edition: 8
Language: English
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
Publication Date: 2021-01-12
ISBN-10: 1260837459
ISBN-13: 9781260837452
Sales Rank: #266205 (See Top 100 Books)
Intercultural Communication in Contexts examines communication in multicultural relationships and provides the tools for effective communication amid cultural, ethnic, and religious differences in domestic and global contexts. Students are introduced to the primary approaches for studying intercultural communication along with a theoretical and practical framework for applying the approaches in their own lives.
Preface
To the Student
PART I       Foundations of Intercultural Communication
    Chapter 1       Why Study Intercultural Communication?
        The Self-Awareness Imperative
        The Demographic Imperative
        Changing U.S. Demographics
        Changing Immigration Patterns
        The Economic Imperative
        The Environmental Imperative
        Floods and Droughts Lead to Migration
        Wildfires
        Water Rights
        The Technological Imperative
        Technology and Human Communication
        Access to Communication Technology
        The Peace Imperative
        The Ethical Imperative
        Relativity Versus Universality
        Being Ethical Students of Culture
        Internet Resources
        Summary
        Discussion Questions
        Activities
        Key Words
        References
        Credits
    Chapter 2       The Study of Intercultural Communication   
        The Early Development of the Discipline
        Interdisciplinary Contributions
        Perception and Worldview of the Researcher
        Three Approaches to Studying Intercultural Communication
        The Social Science Approach
        The Interpretive Approach
        The Critical Approach
        A Dialectical Approach to Understanding Culture and Communication
        Combining the Three Traditional Paradigms: The Dialectical Approach
        Six Dialectics of Intercultural Communication
        Keeping a Dialectical Perspective
        Internet Resources
        Summary
        Discussion Questions
        Activities
        Key Words
        References
        Credits
    Chapter 3      Culture, Communication, Context, and Power  
        What is Culture?
        Social Science Definitions: Culture as Learned, Group-Related Perceptions
        Interpretive Definitions: Culture as Contextual Symbolic Patterns of Meaning, Involving Emotions
        Critical Definitions: Culture as Heterogeneous, Dynamic, and a Contested Zone
        What is Communication?
        The Relationship Between Culture and Communication
        How Culture Influences Communication
        How Communication Reinforces Culture
        Communication as Resistance to the Dominant Cultural System
        The Relationship Between Communication and Context
        The Relationship Between Communication and Power
        Internet Resources
        Summary
        Discussion Questions
        Activities
        Key Words
        References
        Credits
    Chapter 4       History and Intercultural Communication
        From History to Histories
        Political, Intellectual, and Social Histories
        Family Histories
        National Histories
        Cultural-Group Histories
        History, Power, and Intercultural Communication
        The Power of Texts
        The Power of Other Histories
        Power in Intercultural Interactions
        History and Identity
        Histories as Stories
        Nonmainstream Histories
        Intercultural Communication and History
        Antecedents of Contact
        The Contact Hypothesis
        Negotiating Histories Dialectically in Interaction
        Internet Resources
        Summary
        Discussion Questions
        Activities
        Key Words
        References
        Credits
PART II      Intercultural Communication Processes 157
    Chapter 5       Identity and Intercultural Communication
        Thinking Dialectically About Identity
        The Social Science Perspective
        The Interpretive Perspective
        The Critical Perspective
        Identity Development Issues
        Minority Identity Development
        Majority Identity Development
        Social and Cultural Identities
        Gender Identity
        Sexual Identity
        Age Identity
        Racial and Ethnic Identities
        Characteristics of Whiteness
        Religious Identity
        Class Identity
        National Identity
        Regional Identity
        Personal Identity
        Multicultural People
        Identity, Stereotypes, and Prejudice
        Identity and Communication
        Internet Resources
        Summary
        Discussion Questions
        Activities
        Key Words
        References
        Credits
    Chapter 6       Language and Intercultural Communication
        Social Science Perspective on Language
        Language and Perception
        Language and Thought: Metaphor
        Cultural Variations in Communication Style
        Influence of Interactive Media Use on Language and Communication Style
        Slang and Humor in Language Use
        Interpretive Perspective on Language
        Variations in Contextual Rules
        Critical Perspective on Language
        Co-Cultural Communication
        Discourse and Social Structure
        The “Power” Effects of Labels
        Moving Between Languages
        Multilingualism
        Translation and Interpretation
        Language and Identity
        Language and Cultural Group Identity
        Code Switching
        Language Politics and Policies
        Language and Globalization
        Internet Resources
        Summary
        Discussion Questions
        Activities
        Key Words
        References
        Credits
    Chapter 7       Nonverbal Codes and Cultural Space
        Thinking Dialectically About Nonverbal Communication: Defining Nonverbal Communication
        Comparing Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
        What Nonverbal Behavior Communicates
        The Universality of Nonverbal Behavior
        Recent Research Findings
        Nonverbal Codes
        Stereotype, Prejudice, and Discrimination
        Semiotics and Nonverbal Communication
        Defining Cultural Space
        Cultural Identity and Cultural Space
        Changing Cultural Space
        Postmodern Cultural Spaces
        Internet Resources
        Summary
        Discussion Questions
        Activities
        Key Words
        References
        Credits
PART III    Intercultural Communication Applications 300
    Chapter 8       Understanding Intercultural Transitions
        Thinking Dialectically About Intercultural Transitions
        Types of Migrant Groups
        Voluntary Migrants
        Involuntary Migrants
        Migrant–Host Relationships
        Assimilation
        Separation
        Integration
        Cultural Hybridity
        Cultural Adaptation
        Social Science Approach
        Interpretive Approach
        Critical Approach: Contextual Influences
        Internet Resources
        Summary
        Discussion Questions
        Activities
        Key Words
        References
        Credits
    Chapter 9       Popular Culture and Intercultural Communication
        Learning About Cultures Without Personal Experience
        The Power of Popular Culture
        What is Popular Culture?
        Consuming and Resisting Popular Culture
        Consuming Popular Culture
        Resisting Popular Culture
        Representing Cultural Groups
        Migrants’ Perceptions of Mainstream Culture
        Popular Culture and Stereotyping
        U.S. Popular Culture and Power
        Global Circulation of Images and Commodities
        Cultural Imperialism
        Internet Resources
        Summary
        Discussion Questions
        Activities
        Key Words
        References
        Credits
    Chapter 10     Culture, Communication, and Intercultural Relationships 
        Benefits and Challenges of Intercultural Relationships
        Benefits
        Challenges
        Thinking Dialectically About Intercultural Relationships
        Personal–Contextual Dialectic
        Differences–Similarities Dialectic
        Cultural–Individual Dialectic
        Privilege–Disadvantage Dialectic
        Static–Dynamic Dialectic
        History/Past–Present/Future Dialectic
        Intercultural Relationships
        Social Science Approach: Cross-Cultural Differences
        Interpretive Approach: Communicating in Intercultural Relationships
        Critical Approach: Contextual Influences
        Internet Resources
        Summary
        Discussion Questions
        Activities
        Key Words
        References
        Credits
    Chapter 11     Culture, Communication, and Conflict
        Characteristics of Intercultural Conflict
        Ambiguity
        Language
        Contradictory Conflict Styles
        The Social Science Approach to Conflict
        Cultural Values and Conflict
        Religion and Conflict
        Family Influences
        Intercultural Conflict Styles
        Gender, Ethnicity, and Conflict Styles
        Interpretive and Critical Approaches to Social Conflict
        Social Movements
        Historical and Political Contexts
        Managing Intercultural Conflict
        Dealing with Interpersonal Conflict
        Mediation
        Peacebuilding
        Internet Resources
        Summary
        Discussion Questions
        Activities
        Key Words
        References
        Credits
    Chapter 12     Striving for Engaged and Effective Intercultural Communication
        The Components of Competence
        Social Science Perspective: Individual Components
        Interpretive Perspective: Competence in Contexts
        Critical Perspective: Competence for Whom?
        Applying Knowledge About Intercultural Communication
        Entering into Dialogue
        Becoming Interpersonal Allies
        Building Coalitions
        Social Justice and Transformation
        Forgiveness
        What The Future Holds
        Internet Resources
        Summary
        Discussion Questions
        Activities
        Key Words
        References
        Credits
Name Index
Subject Index