Title:
An introduction to intercultural communication : identities in a global community
Author:
Jandt, Fred Edmund.
ISBN:
9781483344300
Personal Author:
Edition:
Eighth edition.
Physical Description:
xxiii, 407 pages, 37 variously numbered pages ; 24 cm
Contents:
Defining culture and communication -- Perception and intercultural communication competence -- Barriers to intercultural communication -- Nonverbal communication -- Language as a barrier -- Dimensions of culture -- Dominant U.S. cultural patterns : using value orientation theory -- Comparative cultural patterns : Arab culture -- Culture and women -- Immigration and acculturation -- Cultures within cultures -- Identity and subgroups -- Contact between cultures -- Future challenges.
Abstract:
"Intercultural Communication: A Global Reader contains 36 articles showcasing the development and diversity of intercultural communication theories in countries such as China, Africa, the United States, New Zealand, Mexico, Egypt, and others. Themes and topics discussed include identity and communication, intercultural verbal and nonverbal processes and interactions, relationships, and ethics. The Reader presents a wide-range of articles, showing the permanence of intercultural communication in today's world and in everyday life. Examples of topics included are: Conflict management in organizations, The impact of the Internet and of online global communication, Gender differences in communication, The increasing influence of globalization, Health care, Creating a culture of peace."--Publisher's description.
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